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Interest Rates

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Fed leaves interest rates unchanged at 3.5%–3.75% — Static01.nyt.com

Fed leaves interest rates unchanged at 3.5%–3.75%

The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady on Wednesday, keeping the target range at 3.5 percent to 3.75 percent at the central bank’s first meeting of the year, the Fed said. The Fed’s policy statement said economic activity has been expanding at a "

Fed holds rates steady at 3.5–3.75% at first meeting of the year — Static01.nyt.com

Fed holds rates steady at 3.5–3.75% at first meeting of the year

The Federal Reserve held rates steady on Wednesday at the central bank’s first meeting of the year, keeping its benchmark interest rate in a range of 3.5 percent to 3.75 percent, the Fed said. The Fed board’s policy statement said, "Economic activity has been expanding

Powell to face questions at Wednesday Fed news conference after rate decision — Static01.nyt.com

Powell to face questions at Wednesday Fed news conference after rate decision

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will take reporters’ questions on Wednesday after the central bank announces its decision on interest rates. The central bank is widely expected to leave borrowing costs unchanged after policymakers voted to cut interest rates at the past three meetings. Wall Street and Washington are watching

Powell expected to hold rates in Fed’s first 2026 decision amid DOJ probe — I.insider.com

Powell expected to hold rates in Fed’s first 2026 decision amid DOJ probe

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will announce the Fed's first interest-rate decision of 2026 at 2 p.m. ET, with CME FedWatch predicting a near-total chance the central bank will hold rates steady. Markets were mixed ahead of the decision: as of about 6:30 a.m. ET

Federal Reserve expected to hold interest rates steady Wednesday — Static01.nyt.com

Federal Reserve expected to hold interest rates steady Wednesday

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady at its first meeting of the year on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. The Fed will release a policy statement alongside its rate decision at 2 p.m. in Washington, and Chair Jerome H. Powell will hold a news conference at

Fed expected to pause further rate cuts after three reductions; duration unclear — Static01.nyt.com

Fed expected to pause further rate cuts after three reductions; duration unclear

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday after three quarter-point cuts in the final months of 2025, officials and economists said, though how long that pause will last is uncertain. Officials have lowered rates into a range of 3.5 percent to 3.75

Fed likely to hold rates as Powell faces DOJ probe ahead of May departure — I.insider.com

Fed likely to hold rates as Powell faces DOJ probe ahead of May departure

Businessinsider: The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady at its first policy decision of the year on Wednesday, while Chair Jerome Powell faces a Department of Justice probe and rising political pressure as his term ends in May. Market-based projections from CME FedWatch give Fed leaders a

Trump says he has no knowledge of DOJ subpoenas to Fed chair Jerome Powell — People.com

Trump says he has no knowledge of DOJ subpoenas to Fed chair Jerome Powell

According to People, Donald Trump said on Monday, Jan. 12, that he "doesn't know anything" about a Justice Department investigation after the DOJ served grand jury subpoenas on the Federal Reserve and Chair Jerome Powell. Powell said in a video statement on Sunday, Jan. 11, that

Bitcoin briefly tops $92,000 as privacy coins hit fresh highs; memecoins lift some altcoins — Cdn.sanity.io

Bitcoin briefly tops $92,000 as privacy coins hit fresh highs; memecoins lift some altcoins

Bitcoin briefly topped $92,000 on interest-rate uncertainty, while privacy coins hit fresh highs and memecoin activity lifted select altcoins. Privacy-focused tokens reached new highs, outperforming other parts of the crypto market, and increased memecoin trading supported gains in certain alternative tokens. These moves came amid interest-rate uncertainty; the report

Powell links DOJ subpoenas to interest-rate dispute, calls action "unprecedented" — Assets.beincrypto.com

Powell links DOJ subpoenas to interest-rate dispute, calls action "unprecedented"

Beincrypto reports Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the Department of Justice issued grand jury subpoenas to the Fed and threatened a criminal indictment tied to his Senate testimony about the $2.5 billion renovation of the central bank's Washington headquarters. Powell described the move as "unprecedented&

Fed Officials Split Over Timing and Size of Future Rate Cuts — Static01.nyt.com

Fed Officials Split Over Timing and Size of Future Rate Cuts

Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s December meeting show a sharp division among policymakers over how much further to cut interest rates and when to do it as they weigh rising unemployment against elevated inflation. The record of the meeting highlighted Chair Jerome H. Powell’s challenge in building consensus

Powell declines to say if he'll remain on Fed board after chair term ends — Image.cnbcfm.com

Powell declines to say if he'll remain on Fed board after chair term ends

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has declined to say whether he will remain on the Fed's Board of Governors after his chairmanship ends in May, saying he is focused on his remaining time as chair. The question matters for control of monetary policy. If Powell leaves, President Donald

Fed minutes show deep split over when and how much to cut rates — Static01.nyt.com

Fed minutes show deep split over when and how much to cut rates

Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s December meeting show officials sharply divided over the timing and size of any further interest-rate cuts as they weigh rising unemployment against persistent inflation. Members were uncertain how restrictive policy is with the federal funds rate at 3.5 percent to 3.75 percent,