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Fed holds interest rates steady, Chair Powell says Fed independence 'very important'

The central bank has defied Trump’s public criticism for months. The Fed has held interest rates steady for seven consecutive ...

A Split Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady, Defying Political Pressure

For the first time since 1993, two members of the central bank’s policy committee broke from the pack, but interest rates ...

4 Low-Beta Utility Stocks to Buy as Fed Keeps Interest Rates Steady

As rate cuts stall and market volatility returns, low-beta utility stocks like OGS, FTS, NWN and IDA offer steady upside.

Trump urgently wants Jerome Powell to cut interest rates. That won't happen this week, economists say.

President Trump has pressured Fed Chair Jerome Powell to lower interest rates. Here's what the experts think will happen at ...

4 ways the Fed's decision to hold interest rates steady will impact your wallet

Here's how the Federal Reserve will impact mortgage rates, credit cards, car loans, and market stability.

Here’s what investors will look for in Fed messaging on interest-rate policy

With the market widely expecting the Federal Reserve will decide Wednesday to keep interest rates steady, investors will be ...

South African rand drops to one-month low as tariff cloud hangs over interest rate decision

The South African rand was flat on Thursday ahead of an interest rate decision by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), as ...

Debt relief moves to explore with interest rates on pause

The Fed's keeping high interest rates on pause. Here's what borrowers suffering under high-rate debt should do now.