Donald Trump promised to tackle cost-of-living crisis—now he’s risking inflation by demanding interest rates drop ‘immediately’
Progress reducing the rise in consumer prices has stalled, with recent data coming in hotter than expected. By pressuring the ...
Bank of Japan raises interest rate to about 0.5%, citing higher wages, inflation
Tokyo, Jan 24 (AP) The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate to about 0.5% from 0.25% Friday, noting that inflation is ...
What's Smarter in 2025: Short-Term or Long-Term CDs?
It's tricky to decide the optimal CD duration in light of Fed moves that are possible, but not certain. Should you lock in for months, or for years? Here's what to consider.
Fed's Powell to take 'wait and see' stance on rates next week as Trump policies emerge, says rates strategist
Investors looking ahead to next week's Federal Reserve policy meeting shouldn't expect any big revelations on interest rates from the central bank's Chair Jerome Powell, according to Molly Brooks, U.S ...
Treasury yields steady as Fed meeting shifts into focus
Yields on U.S. government debt were little changed Friday morning as traders absorbed President Donald Trump’s latest comments about China and began to turn their attention to next week’s Federal Open ...
Trump Can't 'Demand' Lower Interest Rates From Fed
Days before the first Federal Reserve meeting of 2025, Trump said that he would "demand" lower interest rates – but the politically independent central bank isn't beholden to the president's economic ...