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The Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold interest rates steady at its policy meeting this week, following three successive cuts at the end of 2025. So all eyes will be on how long officials ...

After President Trump on Friday nominated former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to lead the central bank, market participants quickly began speculating what his chairmanship would mean for the ...

Journal Editorial Report: Allies warn of a ‘rupture’ in the world order. Photo: Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press/Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images/Avalon/ZUMA Press In his Davos speech last week, ...

Judging by market expectations and policymakers' comments, there's virtually no chance the Fed will change its benchmark interest rate when its meeting concludes Wednesday. The near-term stance likely ...

President Trump has pressed the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, but central bank officials are unlikely to deliver a first cut of 2026 when they announce their next policy move on Wednesday.

Last week the average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances increased to 6.24% from 6.16%. Applications to refinance a home loan dropped 16% for the ...

Fed Chair Jerome Powell made a rare rebuke against President Trump after Powell revealed he was at the center of a federal criminal investigation. Photo: Kyodonews/Zuma Press Federal Reserve officials ...

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The Bank of Canada says elevated levels of economic and geopolitical uncertainty were behind its decision to hold interest rates for the second time at 2.25 per cent, and that uncertainty is bleeding ...

It's the first Fed day of 2026, and Chair Jerome Powell is in the hot seat. The central bank announced it would hold its benchmark interest rate steady, as was widely expected. The meeting follows ...

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday, despite relentless attacks from President Trump over borrowing costs. By Colby Smith Colby Smith covers the Federal Reserve.