Fed, Trump

Trump: Fed's interest rate pause was 'the right thing to do'
President Trump said Sunday night that the Federal Reserve was right to keep interest rates unchanged at its policy meeting last week. "I'm not surprised," he told reporters when asked for his reaction to the central bank's decision to hold borrowing costs steady following three consecutive rate cuts at the end of 2024.
Tariffs Could Reduce Chance Of Fed Interest Rates Cuts In 2025
Tariffs on U.S. goods and services may complicate the Federal Reserve’s decision making as market expectations for 2025 interest rate cuts decline.
In a switch, Trump approves of the Fed's decision to hold interest rates steady
President Donald Trump commended the Federal Reserve for its decision last week to leave interest rates unchanged. "Holding the rates at this point was the right thing to do," he told reporters. President Donald Trump agreed with the Federal Reserve for its decision last week to leave interest rates unchanged,
Is the Fed interest rate pause good for mortgage rates?
It's important to understand that the Fed's decision to pause rate cuts will not directly impact mortgage rates. Mortgage rates are actually driven by a range of factors, including the Fed's rate changes. This week's Fed rate decision does, however, have a big influence on where mortgage rates could head.
Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged, But 2025 Cuts Are Still Expected
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on January 29, and an interest rate cut is unlikely when the Fed issues its next policy decision on March 19, 2025.
Fed pauses interest rate cuts despite Trump’s call to lower rates ‘immediately’
The Federal Reserve decided to delay additional rate cuts for now and keep interest rates unchanged at its first meeting of the year, giving themselves time to assess whether inflation is cooling and how President Donald Trump’s policies might impact the U.S. economy.
Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady as inflation remains above 2%
The Federal Reserve opted to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged in its first policy meeting since President Trump's inauguration.
What will the Fed do with interest rates and how will Trump react?
The Federal Reserve is set to announce its first interest rate decision of 2025 and with a pause expected, it could prompt President Donald Trump to renew his criticism of the central bank.
Fed pauses interest rate cuts. What happens next may depend on Trump
After three successive interest rate cuts, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday made no change in its benchmark lending rate amid new economic uncertainties over the outlook for inflation and President Trump's continued threats of new tariffs and other measures.
The Fed holds interest rates steady in its first decision of the year
Amid pressure from President Donald Trump to keep lowering interest rates, the Federal Reserve held steady.
‘How do I shield my retirement savings?’ I’m worried about Trump’s trade war and Fed’s willingness to cut interest rates
The direction the U.S. economy is headed is frightening for someone with only 14 years before retirement, especially with my ...
Morgan Stanley's top stock strategist says the market is in a 'sweet spot' when it comes to interest rates
The Fed made the right call in hitting pause this week. "I'm not sure that pausing is really all the bad for stocks in the ...
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The Fed Didn't Budge on Interest Rates. Here's Why That's a Big Deal
Generally, when inflation is high and the economy is in overdrive, the Fed tries to pump the brakes by setting higher ...
Fed Stays Steady, and Powell Offers No Guidance on Future Rate Cuts
After three cuts at the end of last year, Federal Reserve officials paused rate moves as they weigh a solid economy and ...
Fed Stands Pat on Rates, Entering New Wait-and-See Phase
Fed Chair Jerome Powell says, “We do not need to be in a hurry to adjust our policy stance.” ...
Top Fed officials comments highlight split on central bank about next interest-rate cuts
Powell said the Fed did not have to be in a hurry to cut rates further following three consecutive cuts since September last ...