The Fed Just Paused Interest Hikes Again. Here's Why That's a Good News/Bad News Situation

And on March 20, the central bank once again made the decision to hold interest rates steady. But is that good news or bad news for consumers? Actually, it's both. The Fed has signaled that it may ... Read More

What To Expect From The Fed’s May Interest Rate Decision

Markets see no change in interest rates from the Fed on May 1. The question is when in 2024 rate cuts might come, but that will likely depend on incoming inflation data. Read More

Why the Fed keeping rates higher for longer may not be such a bad thing

It’s a tough case to sell that higher interest rates today are having a substantially negative impact on the course of the economy. Read More

As Interest Rates Rise, Here’s What Money Market Investors Should Know

Interest rates are on the rise again, with the yield on the benchmark 2-year Treasury once again approaching 5% and the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury pushing over 4.5%. Recent inflation data ... Read More

The Fed is determined not to reduce interest rates too soon, experts say — a mistake the central bank has made in the past

The Fed is determined not to reduce interest rates too soon, experts say — a mistake the central bank has made in the past. Read More

Federal Reserve

Persistently elevated inflation may force the Federal Reserve to delay any interest rate cuts until later this year and adopt a higher-for-longer stance. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on ... Read More

Beating the Fed: 3 Must-Own Stocks if Interest Rates Stay Put in 2024

InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips The financial sector has a complex relationship with interest rates. This ... Read More

Fed members' updated interest rate outlooks rock markets

But remarks from Fed officials Thursday suggested the when of rate cuts may not come ... could pressure markets further. The stock sell-off sparked a rally in bonds, and interest rates were ... Read More

Fed said interest rates will be reduced this year, just not now

"However, we are facing a more anemic than normal spring homebuying season in most major housing markets ... The Fed's decision to keep interest rates higher for longer puts a strain on consumer ... Read More