Fed Keeps Key Interest Rate Steady As Inflation, Job Market Worries Persist

Borrowing costs are set to hold steady for the time being, as the Federal Reserve has returned to "wait-and-see" mode to determine whether inflation or unemployment poses the greater threat to the ...

What Fed rate decisions mean for your wallet: 5 key changes to savings, debt and investments

As the Federal Reserve decides its federal funds rate, here’s how it ripples through the economy and influences your finances.

Bank of Canada maintains key interest rate at 2.25%, says 'timing or direction' of next rate change uncertain

The Bank of Canada also held its policy rate at its last scheduled rate announcement in December. REUTERS/Blair Gable · ...
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December interest rate cut was a close call for some Fed officials, minutes show

WASHINGTON (AP) — Some Federal Reserve officials who supported cutting a key interest rate earlier this month could have instead backed keeping the rate unchanged, minutes released Tuesday show, ...