Fed is set to hit the pause button on rate cuts

The Fed is hitting the pause button on rate cuts, for now. Here's the impact on your money.
Borrowers hoping for more financial relief from the Federal Reserve may have a wait on their hands, as the central bank is hit the pause button on additional rate cuts at its Jan. 29 meeting.
Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged, But 2025 Cuts Are Still Expected
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How to profit from the Fed’s latest interest rate pause
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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.
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Fed's rate pause could spell trouble for the U.S. economy
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Morgan Stanley's top stock strategist says the market is in a 'sweet spot' when it comes to interest rates
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Fed Holds Interest Rates: What Small Businesses Can Expect In The 1st Quarter Of 2025
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Fed pauses interest rate cuts as inflation, Trump's plans create uncertainty
WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve paused its interest rate cutting campaign Wednesday and gave no signal it plans to lower rates again in the near term amid uncertainty spawned by inflation and ...
Fed holds interest rates steady, defying pressure from Trump
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, just days after President Donald Trump called on the central ...
The Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged Wednesday as it began a new wait-and-see policy stance amid a cloudy ...
Fed stands pat, leans hawkish with omission of inflation-progress reference
The Federal Reserve left interest rates in the 4.25% to 4.50% target range on Wednesday and gave little insight into when ...