Economists expect the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates unchanged as its Open Market Committee is set to conclude its meeting on Wednesday afternoon.
President Trump has said he will "demand" lower interest rates, raising questions about his ability to influence the Federal Reserve.
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.
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at its January meeting following three consecutive rate cuts amid uncertainty over inflation and economic conditions.
Investors react to the Federal Reserve's policy decision and Chairman Jerome Powell's press conference, as well as results from Meta, Microsoft and Tesla.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The American economy ended 2024 on a solid note with consumer spending continuing to drive growth. The Commerce Department reported Thursday that gross domestic product — the economy’s output of goods and services — expanded at a 2.3% annual rate from October through December.
The U.S. stock market’s so-called fear gauge was rising Wednesday as investors await the outcome of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting. The CBOE Volatility Index, which trades under the ticker VIX,
The week's investing action plan includes a strong dose of pharma and biotech earnings, January econ reports, plus Amazon and Alphabet.
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge moved even higher in December, driven in part by rising food and energy prices. However, a closely watched measurement of underlying inflation trends indicated some progress in the fight to rein in price hikes.
Buffer ETFs, also known as defined-outcome ETFs, use options contracts to limit losses while capping upside potential for the indexes they track. This type of fund has become particularly popular since 2022, when the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates to combat inflation, sending the stock market into a tailspin.
Thursday's coverage included more tech earnings, focus on Trump's latest on potential tariffs and more analysis around Monday's DeepSeek Dive.