Trump vs Powell: Who will drive the stock market as the Fed holds its first meeting of the year

Could the Fed hold interest rates steady all year?

Some economists were saying Wednesday that the cutting cycle is over, while others think Chairman Jerome Powell’s Federal Reserve won’t ease again until 2026.

MarketWatch - 5h

Central bank decisions — as they happened: Powell says no rush to adjust Fed policy stance; Canada cuts rates for sixth consecutive meeting

US central bank holds rates steady as it resists Donald Trump’s calls to cut borrowing costs

Financial Times - 5h

Trump accuses Fed, Powell of creating inflation on heels of rate decision

Trump, who appointed Jerome Powell as Fed chair, has called for lower interest rates and said the president should get a say on the Fed's rate decisions.

CNBC - 7h

Trump slams Fed after decision to hold interest rates steady

Federal Reserve officials held interest rates steady after their latest policy meeting, drawing sharp criticism from President Donald Trump.

NBC News - 7h

DeepSeek Isn’t the Only Reason Big Tech Might Lose Its Edge on the Rest of the Stock Market

Wall Street’s expectations for the Magnificent Seven aren’t what they used to be.

Inc. - 15h

Bond ETFs slip as Fed Chair Powell waits on White House policies

The Fed has paused its rate-cutting cycle.

MarketWatch - 5h

Fed holds interest rates, setting potential collision course with Trump

Trump said last week he would "demand" lower interest rates.

ABC News - 9h

How the Fed rate decision and Nvidia are pressuring the stock market

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

CNBC - 9h

Fed holds interest rates steady amid uncertainty over Trump’s impact on economy

Fed chair declines to provide ‘any response or comment whatsoever’ on president’s public demands for lower rates. Federal Reserve officials decided on Wednesday to hold interest rates steady as ...

The Guardian - 10h

Fed holds rates steady as Trump tariffs loom, economy hums

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday after price increases ticked up over the past three months, suggesting inflation may still have some life in it. Central bankers held rates ...

The Hill - 10h

Watch live: Fed's Powell gives first remarks under new Trump admin

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is holding a press conference Wednesday afternoon, the first since President Trump began his second term. Powell, who is expected to serve out the rest of his ...

The Hill - 12h

The Fed meets for the first time since Trump's term started. Here's what to expect

If virtually every indication so far is accurate, the new leader of the free world is unlikely to get what he wants, at least not yet.

CNBC - 12h

Man convicted of drunk-driving a drone in Sweden’s first case of its kind

Man fined for flying device under influence as court applies same punishment it would for drunk-driving a vehicle. A man has been convicted for drunk-driving a drone in what is thought to be the ...

The Guardian - 13h

Powell’s goal for Fed today: ‘Trying not to make a splash’

Just over a week after Donald Trump’s return to the White House, Federal Reserve officials are gathering in Washington to discuss the outlook for interest-rate policy, with a goal of simply trying ...

MarketWatch - 14h

Democrats to hold ‘emergency’ meeting on Trump’s spending freeze

House Democratic leaders have arranged an “emergency” meeting of the full caucus on Wednesday in response to President Trump’s decision to freeze a large chunk of federal spending. The meeting, ...

The Hill - 1d

Tennessee Legislature Meets With Trump Playbook on its Agenda

A special session that began on Monday pairs disaster aid with two priorities for both the president and Gov. Bill Lee of Tennessee: tougher immigration laws and school vouchers.

The New York Times - 2d

Trump vs Powell: Who will drive the stock market as the Fed holds its first meeting of the year?

The Federal Reserve’s first meeting of 2025 this week may throw a wrench into the stock-market rally just as investors worry President Donald Trump’s potentially inflationary policies could ...

MarketWatch - 2d

U.S. stock futures fall ahead of Fed meeting, key earnings week for Big Tech

U.S. stock futures sank Sunday night, ahead of a big week for Big Tech earnings and the Federal Reserve’s meeting.

MarketWatch - 3d

Iran's foreign minister meets the Taliban in the first visit to Kabul in 8 years

Senior Taliban officials in Afghanistan say they hope for better relations with Iran after a visit from its foreign minister

ABC News - 3d

2-year Treasury yield ends at lowest level in a week as Fed meeting shifts into focus

Yields on U.S. government debt finished lower on Friday and were little changed for the week, as traders absorbed President Donald Trump’s views on interest rates and China.

MarketWatch - 5d

Trump piles pressure on Fed chair Jay Powell to cut interest rates

US central bank widely expected to hold borrowing costs steady at meeting next week

Financial Times - 6d

CEOs are saying they back Trump’s policies — but this stock-market indicator suggests otherwise

Corporate insiders are more bearish than they’ve been in over a decade.

MarketWatch - Jan. 22

Jim Cramer predicts market action will reflect Trump instead of the Fed

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Wednesday told investors there will be a shift in Wall Street's focus.

CNBC - Jan. 22

Trump must deliver ‘tangible progress’ in first 100 days for stock market to rally

Donald Trump’s second presidency is now underway. Here’s a look at how U.S. stocks have fared historically during a new president’s initial months in the White House.

MarketWatch - Jan. 21

New Orleans Gets Its First Snow in 15 Years

Many roadways were impassable, classes were canceled in local schools and many businesses could not open as a winter storm essentially brought New Orleans to a standstill.

The New York Times - Jan. 21

Trump is a ‘wild card’ for the stock market, this trader says. He’s buckling up.

Volatility is the “new norm,” market pro Jeff Bierman predicts.

MarketWatch - Jan. 21

The stock market’s ‘Trump bump’ will be back. Just be patient.

The stock market’s rough 2025 start should smooth out after the presidential inauguration.

MarketWatch - Jan. 18

Trump is unpopular with many Americans. The stock market approves.

Trump’s current approval rating — 47.2% — is in the sweet spot for above-average stock market gains.

MarketWatch - Jan. 18

The bond markets vs Donald Trump

There is a notable — and rising — risk of financial turmoil if the new White House does anything to spook investors

Financial Times - Jan. 17

The Fed Could Give the Stock Market Exactly What It Wants

A key inflation metric cooled for the first time in six months.

Inc. - Jan. 16

From worst to first: Last year’s stock-market laggards see strong start to 2025

The U.S. stock market has been turned on its head in the early days of January.

MarketWatch - Jan. 14

Stock-market investors are getting nervous about this bond-market move that’s only happened twice in over 40 years

Stock-market investors are turning jittery over something which has apparently happened only two times in the bond market since the early 1980s: The 10-year Treasury yield has jumped by about as ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 12

SALT-focused Republicans to meet with Trump as they threaten to hold up bill

Republicans who are pledging to withhold support for President-elect Trump’s ambitious agenda if the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap is not raised are set to meet with the incoming ...

The Hill - Jan. 11

What the Stock Market Could Do During Trump’s First Year, According to History

Over the past century, the S&P 500 has tended to see weaker returns during the first year of a new administration.

Inc. - Jan. 10

Freedom Caucus holds its fire on Johnson’s strategy for passing Trump agenda

Members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus are holding their fire despite Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) bucking their preferred strategy for passing President-elect Trump’s agenda, arguing ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Virginia Holds the First Elections of the New Trump Era

Voters are going to the polls on Tuesday in three special elections for the legislature that will serve as barometers of political energy for both parties.

The New York Times - Jan. 7