Federal Reserve to make first interest rate decision since Trump's policies set in

The Federal Reserve is set Wednesday to announce its first interest rate decision since President Donald Trump’s economic policies took hold.

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Bank of Japan keeps rates steady as Trump tariffs cast a shadow over economic outlook

The BOJ's decision comes ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting, where the U.S. central bank is expected to keep its benchmark interest rate steady.
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Investors await Federal Reserve interest-rate decision this week, while bracing for another round of U.S. tariffs.
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The Fed is set to announce a its latest interest rate decision on Wednesday.
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The Fed is likely to hold interest rates steady. But some consumer loans are getting cheaper.

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady at the end of its two-day meeting next week, despite some encouraging news on inflation.
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Recession fears are mounting — Powell’s stances on these 4 issues could dictate America’s economic path in months ahead

The Federal Reserve will hold its benchmark interest rate steady at its meeting this week, economists say, as it remains in a “wait-and-see” mode until the effects of President Donald Trump’s ...
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What to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s March Meeting

A new set of economic projections will provide the latest view of how central bankers think President Trump’s agenda will affect the economy.
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Kugler says Fed should hold interest rates amid inflation risks

Inflation could continue to be 'persistent' and prices could potentially increase again, Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler told CNBC's Silvia Amaro.
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Treasury yields nudge lower ahead of Fed decision

Bond yields dipped marginally early Wednesday as traders awaited a monetary policy update from the Federal Reserve.
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Powell says Fed is awaiting 'greater clarity' on Trump policies before making next move on rates

Powell reiterated statements he and his colleagues have made recently counseling patience on monetary policy.
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Half say Trump policies making economy worse: Poll

Half of Americans in a new poll say President Trump’s policies have made the U.S. economy worse in his first seven weeks in office. In a CNN poll released Thursday, 51 percent of respondents say ...
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US consumers’ long-term inflation expectations hit 32-year high

Worse than expected data comes days ahead of Federal Reserve’s next meeting on interest rates
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Trump set to nominate Michelle Bowman as Fed’s top bank supervisor

President Donald Trump is set to nominate Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman to be the central bank’s top bank supervisor, a White House official confirmed to MarketWatch.
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Will the Federal Reserve speed up US rate cuts this year?

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Trump Signs Order to Create a ‘Crypto Reserve’

The first-of-its-kind reserve will be anchored by a stash of Bitcoin the government already owns, estimated to be worth billions of dollars.
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Should you open a home equity loan before the March Fed meeting?

With the Fed set to meet soon to determine interest rate policy, homeowners may be thinking of taking action now.
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Russia and Ukraine trade strikes and Fed unlikely to change interest rate: Morning Rundown

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Weekly mortgage demand pulls back, as interest rates rise for the first time in 9 weeks

Mortgage rates fell for the first time in 9 weeks, causing a pullback in mortgage demand, especially refinancing.
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Congress keeps a distance on Trump’s tariff rate disputes

President Trump's tariffs on Canada and Mexico, as well as his exemption of North American trade agreement-protected goods, has led to a hands-off approach from Congress, which has been reluctant ...
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Cooper Kupp could make free agency decision today with 2 teams 'very interested' – including a rival

Former Rams WR Cooper Kupp could make a decision today and there are two teams emerging as the favorites – including an NFC West foe
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Brussels proposes collective arms purchases for EU member states

Response to Donald Trump’s policies would shift decision-making power in Europe
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Weekly mortgage demand surges 11% higher, as interest rates dropped for the sixth straight week

Mortgage rates dropped to the lowest rate since October of last year, and that pushed demand even higher last week, after a substantial jump the previous week.
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Lummis introduces bill to create bitcoin strategic reserve

Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) reintroduced legislation Tuesday to create a bitcoin strategic reserve, seeking to codify President Trump’s executive order last week establishing a reserve. The bill, ...
The Hill - Mar. 11
Smoking rates in parts of England rise for first time since 2006, study shows

South-west sees biggest jump, up 17% between 2020 and 2024, while rate in southern England increases by 10%. Smoking rates in parts of England have increased for the first time in nearly two ...
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3 simple (but important) home equity decisions to make right now

Tapping into your home equity can be a smart way to borrow, but there are some decisions to make first.
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Investors are on edge about potential changes to the Fed’s balance sheet plan

Financial markets are not just focused on what the Federal Reserve says about the future path of interest rates on Wednesday. The markets are also on alert for changes to the Fed’s ongoing runoff ...
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Trump's 'America First' policies are boosting stock markets overseas

President Donald Trump’s policies are sending tremors through Wall Street, but they’re having the opposite effect an ocean away.
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Trump policies 'promise' an economic downturn, says prominent forecaster in first-ever 'recession watch'

The UCLA Anderson Forecast, citing substantial changes to the economy from policies of the Trump administration, issued its first-ever "recession watch" on Tuesday.
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Drug policy expert on fentanyl crisis and tariffs

Drug policy expert Sheila Vakharia joins to discuss the Trump administration's tariffs and their connection to fentanyl, the latest CDC data on overdose rates, and what's actually helping in the ...
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Trump defends cuts to federal workforce and Department of Education

President Trump said he felt "very badly" for the federal workers who have lost their jobs under his administration but defended the decision by claiming "many of them don't work at all." Trump ...
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What are today's CD interest rates?

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Stock market falls sharply as investors fret Trump policies

Stocks continue to slide on Monday, following its worst week since September as president's protectionist policies darken economic view.
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Why are HELOC rates so much lower than home equity loans now? Experts weigh in

HELOC interest rates are near two-year lows, making them significantly cheaper than home equity loans. Here's why.
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Powell Says the Fed Is in No Hurry to Adjust Rates Amid Trump Policy Uncertainty

Jerome H. Powell says the Fed is focused on separating “signal from the noise,” as the president whipsaws on tariffs.
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Immigration accounted for all U.S. population growth in 2022-23, first time since 1850

All U.S. population growth in 2022-23 happened because of immigration, not births, the first time that’s occurred since 1850, the Migration Policy Institute reported Wednesday.
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