The Federal Reserve kicked off its second Trump era right where it left off: Doing exactly what it wanted to do, ignoring President Donald Trump’s demands that it lower rates.

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The Federal Reserve's first FOMC meeting of 2025 is currently underway, concluding on Wednesday, January 29, when the central bank will announce its latest action on interest rates.

Mukherjee says the “pace of growth” the US economy is seeing “is quite remarkable" and presents a challenge for the Federal Reserve. “You have a labor market which is still pretty strong, creating ...

The Fed is like a moody weather app. Its forecasts might be spot on – or not – but they shape how you prepare for the financial seasons.