Take Five: Fed, ECB - and more from Trump
It's a big week ahead as the U.S. Federal Reserve, European Central Bank and Bank of Canada hold their first meetings of 2025 ...
Bond Traders Shift Focus to Fed as Trump Muddies Tariff View
In the bond market, Donald Trump’s first week, at least, turned out far less destabilizing than feared. Traders hope the same ...
US economy on solid footing set to back Fed’s interest-rate hold
The US economy remained at a comfortable cruising speed in the final stretch of 2024, powered by healthy consumer spending ...
Fed to hold rates steady at an unsteady moment
U.S. Federal Reserve policymakers meeting next week are expected to keep interest rates on hold but the larger story ...
The economy's strong. Why are more Americans barely making credit card payments?
Despite a strong economy, the share of Americans making only the minimum credit card payment hit a 12-year high and ...
Fed Rates Could Stay on Hold for a While. How the Economy Could React.
Markets currently expect the Federal Reserve to deliver its next quarter-point interest-rate reduction in June. That’s a bit ...
Big Tech earnings, a key Fed meeting, and Trump's first full week in office: What to know this week
After President Trump dominated the market narrative in his first week in office, a Fed meeting, a check on the health of the ...
Trump Is On A Collision Course With The Fed. What Happens Next?
Despite its claims of neutrality, the Fed’s independence serves more as a shield against accountability than a safeguard of economic stability. Can bitcoin fix it?
A Fed on Hold, for Now, Eyes Strong Jobs, Easing Inflation
Economic trends appear to be moving in the right direction, and the central bank is likely to adopt a hands-off approach at ...
Here's When the Fed Is Likely to Cut Interest Rates Again, and What It Means for Stocks
The Federal Reserve will hold its first policy meeting of the year on Jan. 28 and 29, where it is widely expected to keep ...
US businesses optimistic but flag concerns, Fed survey shows
The survey's findings, which draw on observations from the business contacts of each of the Fed's 12 regional banks, provide ...
Why mortgage rates are still high despite the Fed rate cuts
As mentioned, mortgage rates haven't fallen in line with the Fed's rate cuts because they depend on factors beyond the agency ...