Fed holds interest rates steady
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The meeting will mark the first since Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell confirmed he is under investigation by the Department of Justice.
The Federal Reserve concluded its first meeting of 2026 by holding the federal funds rate (FFR) steady in the 3.50%-3.75% range.
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Steady growth in the U.S. economy and little indication of disinflation put Fed officials in wait-and-see mode for at least its first meeting of the year this week and creates a higher bar to
Despite three Fed rate cuts at the end of last year, the top CD rate climbed from 4.30% to 4.50% earlier this month. Banks and credit unions compete for deposits, and a single standout offer can reset the leading CD rate.
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The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged yesterday, as expected, but the challenges are increasing for identifying the right monetary policy for the path ahead.
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