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What to Watch for at Today’s Fed Meeting on Interest Rates
Policymakers are expected to leave borrowing costs unchanged, but investors are bracing for signals that rates will stay higher for longer.The New York Times - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
Fed Holds Rates Steady, Noting Lack of Progress on Inflation
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged for a sixth straight meeting and suggested that rates would stay high for longer.The New York Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
Fed chair says interest rate hike unlikely
The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday it is leaving interest rates unchanged. Rates are the highest they've been in more than twenty years. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent joins to discuss.CBS News - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
US warns interest rates will be higher for longer
The US central bank has left interest rates unchanged again, noting a "lack of further progress" on inflation.BBC News - Top stories -
Fed holds interest rates steady at highest level since 2001
The U.S. economy has faced a months-long stretch of stubborn inflation.ABC News - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
What the Fed's interest rate pause means for your credit card debt
The Federal Reserve kept its federal funds rate unchanged. Here's what that means for your credit card debt.CBS News - Top stories -
Breaking down the Fed decision to keep interest rates steady
The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday it is keeping interest rates steady. The move comes as the central bank continues to deal with inflation. Jeanna Smialek, Federal Reserve and economy reporter for The New York Times, joins CBS News to discuss.CBS News - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
Fed holds interest rates at 23-year high as inflation continues to push back timing of a rate cut
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it will hold interest rates at a 23-year high, making borrowing tougher for everything from car loans to mortgages.CNN - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
Will mortgage interest rates fall in May?
If you're waiting for mortgage rates to drop, you could be in for a longer wait than anticipated. Here's why.CBS News - Top stories - Mortgage -
Beating inflation will likely require U.S. unemployment to rise
Americans are on a frustrating search for a soft economic landing.MarketWatch - Business -
Federal Reserve likely to leave interest rates unchanged
The Federal Reserve is not expected to cut interest rates Wednesday as inflation persists. CBS News contributor J.D. Durkin breaks down the data.CBS News - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
How do interest rates affect me?
Bank of England interest rates have an impact on the mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions of people.BBC News - Top stories -
The Fed's Case for Rate Cuts Simply Does Not Exist
Every new data dump proves inflation isn't going anywhere fast.Inc. - Business -
Stocks Turn Higher After Powell Comments
Stocks were turning higher following the Federal Reserve’s widely expected decision to keep rates steady.The Wall Street Journal - World -
What to expect from Federal Reserve's third interest rate decision of 2024
The Federal Reserve is set to announce its third interest rate decision of 2024 on Wednesday. CBS News contributor Javier David, managing editor of business and markets at Axios, discusses what to expect.CBS News - Top stories -
The limits of what high interest rates can now achieve
We need to be realistic about what monetary policy can and cannot doFinancial Times - World -
Why you should get a home equity loan with interest rates on hold
With high interest rates on hold, it may be time to consider a home equity loan. Here's why.CBS News - Top stories -
Why you should invest in gold with interest rates paused
Gold investing makes sense now that the Fed rate is paused at a 23-year high. Here's why.CBS News - Top stories -
The limits of what high interest rates can now achieve
We need to be realistic about what monetary policy can and cannot doFinancial Times - Business -
Global inflation and interest rates tracker: see how your country compares
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane but not all central banks have taken action yet. See how this affects youFinancial Times - Business -
Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged as inflation persists
The Federal Reserve will keep its benchmark rate steady, a sign that inflation has not yet come down to the targeted rate. CBS News' Jill Schlesinger and Jo Ling Kent look ahead to what this means for Americans.CBS News - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
US Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady as inflation ticks up
Fed announces it will keep interest rates at 5.25% to 5.5% as rate of inflation remains above target of 2%. The Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that it is holding interest rates steady at 5.25% to 5.5%, their highest level in two decades, ...The Guardian - World - Federal Reserve -
3 things to do (and 3 things to avoid) with interest rates paused
You can make higher interest rates work for you by making these three moves (and avoiding these three mistakes) now.CBS News - Top stories -
Standard Chartered beats profit forecasts on back of higher interest rates
Emerging-markets lender reports $1.9bn in first-quarter pre-tax profitsFinancial Times - Business -
High Fed Rates Are Not Crushing Growth. Wealthier People Help Explain Why.
High rates usually pull down asset prices and hurt the housing market. Those channels are muted now, possibly making policy slower to work.The New York Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
Treasury Yields Fall Slightly After Fed Decision
The U.S. central bank confirmed expectations by holding interest rates unchanged.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
The Fed rate decision meeting is today. Here are the odds of a cut.
Inflation-weary consumers have also been slammed by high borrowing costs. Here's what economists expect the Fed to announce.CBS News - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
What Fed Rate Moves Mean for Mortgages, Credit Cards and Student Loans
Higher rates benefit those who can save, but for borrowers falling rates would reduce bills on credit cards, home equity loans and other forms of debt.The New York Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
Bitcoin extends its slide to start May, falling to $57,000 as Fed leaves rates unchanged
Bitcoin slid to its lowest level in over two months to kick off May, as the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady.CNBC - Business - Federal Reserve -
Fed holds rate steady and moves to ease the pace of balance sheet reduction
With the decision to hold the line on rates, the committee noted a "lack of further progress" in getting inflation back down to the central bank's 2% target.CNBC - Business - Federal Reserve -
Fed holds off on rate cuts after 'lack of further progress' on inflation
The Federal Reserve voted to keep interest rates at a 23-year high as inflation has edged up and the labor market remains strong, likely pushing potential rate cuts even later into the year. Interest rates will remain at a range of 5.25 to 5.5 ...The Hill - Politics - Federal Reserve -
Fed chair Powell signals that rates will remain higher for longer
US central bank says there has been a ‘lack of further progress’ towards 2% inflation goalFinancial Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
S&P 500 Slips After Fed Keeps Rates Steady
Treasury yields inched down but are still up sharply for the year.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Marjorie Taylor Greene moves to oust Republican Speaker Mike Johnson
Firebrand Georgia congresswoman calls for vote on motion next week, deepening party’s civil warFinancial Times - Business -
Marjorie Taylor Greene moves to oust Republican Speaker Mike Johnson
Firebrand Georgia congresswoman calls for vote on motion next week, deepening party’s civil warFinancial Times - Business -
Fed Holds Rates Steady, Noting Lack of Progress on Inflation
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged for a sixth straight meeting and suggested that rates would stay high for longer.The New York Times - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
Fed’s Powell keeps the door open for a July rate cut
Here are more details of the four main takeaways from Powell’s press conference.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Marjorie Taylor Greene moves to oust Republican Speaker Mike Johnson
Firebrand Georgia congresswoman calls for vote on motion next week, deepening party’s civil warFinancial Times - Business -
The Fed isn’t cutting rates, but these four banks are already paring rates on high-yield savings accounts
The Federal Reserve’s benchmark interest rate is staying put for now, but a handful of large banks are starting to trim the rates they offer on their high-yield savings accounts.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Federal Reserve keeps interest rates at current levels as inflation holds its grip
The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged at between 5.25% and 5.5% — the highest level in more than a decade — as annual inflation rates continued to stall.NBC News - Top stories - Federal Reserve