Fed holds interest rates steady

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Fed pauses interest rate cuts in first meeting of 2026
The January meeting marks the first since Fed Chair Jerome Powell confirmed the Department of Justice subpoenaed the central bank.

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Fed holds interest rates steady, taking a pause from rate cuts to assess the economy
Fed holds interest rates steady, pausing rate cuts amid economic uncertainty

Fed Chair Powell holds a press conference

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Fed expected to hold interest rates steady as Powell remains defiant amid Trump pressure
The Fed and chair Jerome Powell are likely to hold interest rates steady as he faces a criminal investigation launched by President Donald Trump's close ally.

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Powell insists Fed will remain independent

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US Fed holds interest rates and defends independence
The US Federal Reserve has voted to hold interest rates as its chair, Jerome Powell, defended the importance of central bank independence. The Fed said it will keep its key lending rate between 3.5% to 3.75%, stating that economic activity in the US "has been expanding at a solid pace".

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Powell insists the Fed will remain independent
Powell defends Fed independence in first questions about DOJ inquiry

Fed holds interest rates steady in first meeting of 2026

The Federal Open Market Committee kept the federal funds rate steady, following three rate cuts last year.

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What are today's mortgage interest rates: January 28, 2026?

Considering a home purchase or a refinance of your existing property? Here are the mortgage rates to know right now.

These Are the 12 Fed Officials Who Will Vote on Interest Rates This Year

President Trump has demanded that Fed Chair Jerome Powell cut rates. But it isn’t the Fed chair alone who sets them. Here is ...