Fed rate cuts 'off menu for now'

Hot Inflation In January 2025 Reduces Odds Of Fed Interest Rate Cuts
January inflation ran hot and the odds of Fed interest rate cuts fell as Consumer Price Index total CPI inflation accelerated to 3.0%, the highest rate since June 2024.
CPI inflation shock hammers Fed rate cut bets for 2025
U.S. consumer inflation ticked surprisingly higher in January, data indicated Monday, sending stocks sharply lower as price pressures stayed stubbornly elevated even before the impact of new trade tariffs put in place by President Donald Trump.
Federal Reserve's Jerome Powell says there's no need to rush on interest rate cuts
Powell was also asked about the high cost of home ownership and President Trump's trade policies, but as usual, the Fed chair tried to steer clear of politics.
Powell Says Fed Doesn’t Need to Rush on Rate Cuts
Because the economy is doing well, the Fed can take its time to decide when and whether to lower interest rates.
Key takeaways from the Fed’s decision to pause interest rate cuts
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday hit pause on interest rate cuts in its first key decision of President Donald Trump’s second term.
Next CPI Inflation Report Could Improve 2025 Fed Rate Cut Expectations
This week’s forthcoming Consumer Price Index report could show easing year-on-year inflation, increasing the potential for Fed interest rate cuts in May or June 2025.
Inflation leaped 3% in January. Here's what it means for Fed rate cuts
Inflation picked up for a fourth straight month in January amid another rise in in food and energy costs, possibly setting the stage for a year of halting progress in the battle to slow consumer price increases as President Trump rolls out myriad import tariffs.
Inflation Heated Up in January, Freezing the Fed
Consumer prices rose 3%, extending a recent pattern of increases at the start of the year that likely derails the prospect for Fed rate cuts so long as the economy remains solid.
Wall St falls as hot inflation data dents rate cut hopes
Wall Street's main indexes hit an over one-week low on Wednesday, as a hotter-than-anticipated inflation reading added to ...
Fed faces thorny decisions as it weighs when to lower interest rates amid Trump's tariffs
The Fed faces complex decisions as it decides how quickly to cut rates or whether to raise them amid Trump's tariffs and ...
Powell Senate testimony: Fewer interest-rate cuts seen in wake of hearing
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will answer questions from members of the Senate Banking Committee starting at 10 a.m.
Trump says lower interest rates would go hand-in-hand with tariffs
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that interest rates should be lowered and that would go "hand in hand" with his ...
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Fed pauses interest rate cuts. What happens next may depend on Trump
WASHINGTON — After three successive interest rate cuts, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday made no change in its ...
US inflation increasing: Groceries, gas and cars cost more; interest rate cuts unlikely
Inflation’s recent uptick is a major reason the Federal Reserve has paused its interest rate cuts, after implementing three ...
A new bill would cap credit card interest rates at 10%. Here's what that could mean for your money
A bill to limit the interest rate on credit cards has been introduced in Congress. The banking industry says capping rates ...