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Fed holds interest rates steady

A vacancy on the Fed is opening early as Trump urges board to ‘assume control’ if Powell doesn’t cut rates

In the press conference following the Fed’s decision to keep rates unchanged, Powell hesitated to guide toward a rate in the coming months. He struck a hawkish tone, according to a note by Bank of America’s macroeconomics team, putting a damper on investor hopes that the FOMC’s next meeting in September could bring a rate cut.

NBC News on MSN · 2d

Fed holds interest rates steady as two Trump appointees vote to cut them

Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the economy is solid — and that it's also too early to tell how tariffs will affect it.

Fox Business on MSN · 2d

Federal Reserve holds key interest rate steady for fifth straight meeting despite Trump's pressure

The Fed left its benchmark interest rate unchanged following its July policy meeting amid uncertainty over the impact of tariffs on inflation and economic conditions.

2 Fed dissenters said they're worried about job market

The New York Times · 20h

Weak Jobs Report Raises Chances of a September Interest Rate Cut

The Federal Reserve held rates steady in July but two governors dissented, saying they had concerns about labor market fragility.

Reuters on MSN · 15h

Weakening US jobs market hits center of Fed rate policy debate

Surprisingly weak July hiring data released on Friday highlighted a fractious Federal Reserve debate over whether the central bank should have cut interest rates when it met this week, as it offered some support to those who’d favored an easing in borrowing costs.

MarketWatch · 22h

The two Fed dissenters said they're worried about job market

The two dissenters from the Federal Reserve's decision to hold policy steady both said they wanted lower rates because of concerns about the labor market. Fed Vice Chair Michelle Bowman said the labor market "shows increasing signs of fragility.

Did the Fed cut interest rates Wednesday? No, but here's when they might

Interest rates for credit cards to mortgages have jumped since the Fed began fighting inflation in 2022. Here's where experts ...

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Here's the case for lower rates from the Fed's 2 dissenting voices

The Fed opted against cutting rates, but a rare dissent from two governors says the central bank risks being too late amid a ...

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Fed Governor Kugler is resigning, giving Trump a nominee on committee that sets interest rates

Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler announced Friday she is stepping down from her role at the central bank, creating an ...

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Is credit card debt forgiveness still worth it with interest rates paused?

Fed rates stayed put in July, but does that change the route you should take to deal with your credit card debt?

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Canadian dollar pares weekly decline as Fed rate cut bets surge

The Canadian dollar rebounded from a two-month low against its U.S. counterpart on Friday as weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs ...

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Fed governors Bowman, Waller explain their dissents, say waiting to cut rates threatens economy

Two Federal Reserve officials who voted this week against holding a key interest rate in place explained their decisions ...

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Treasuries Typically Rally Before a Long-Awaited Fed Rate Cut. Trading on That Is Still a Gamble.

Treasury yield declines can signal whether the Fed will cut interest rates. But where they land after a cut is another story.

Odds Of No Interest Rate Cuts In 2025 Rise

Rather than multiple rate cuts in 2025, Fed officials may not cut at all. The futures market odds of a 25-basis-point cut at ...

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