Fed’s Kugler, Daly say job not done on inflation
(This Jan. 4 story has been refiled to remove repetitive paragraphs) By Ann Saphir (Reuters) – Two Federal Reserve policymakers on Saturday said they feel the U.S. central bank’s job of taming inflation is not yet done, but also signaled…
Here’s The Fed’s 2025 Meeting Schedule And What To Expect For Interest Rates
FILE – Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference at the Federal … [+] Reserve, Dec. 18, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File) Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Fixed income markets anticipate…
US Fed officials stress inflation fight not over — Capital Brief
The news: Federal Reserve officials warned the fight against inflation is still with us, while also stressing their need to protect job market stability. The context: Ahead of the first full trading week of 2025, Federal Reserve Bank of San…
Find out what’s happening to Social Security payments and how it will affect retirees in the near future
Recently, the Federal Reserve has sounded the alarm regarding Social Security payments, as they could change as we know them. Retirees in particular may receive disappointing news as the new cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) announcement was confirmed. The Federal Reserve has…
Did the US jobs market hold up?
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Global Economy myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. A buoyant market for new jobs helped underpin the US economy last year, boosting stock markets in the process. Data…
What To Expect in the Markets This Week
Key Takeaways Financial markets and federal agencies will close on Thursday for the funeral of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. The December jobs report comes out on Friday, with data on private-sector employment and initial jobless claims also set for…
Interest Rates Should Be Higher for Longer Amid Inflation Uncertainty, According to Richmond Fed President
One of the Federal Reserve’s decision-makers says that the risk of an inflationary wave in 2025 is higher than most investors realize. Speaking with the Maryland Bankers Association in Baltimore, Thomas Barkin, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond,…
Fed’s Kugler, Daly say job not done on inflation
Two Federal Reserve policymakers said Saturday they feel the U.S. central bank’s job on taming inflation is not yet done, but also signaled they do not want to risk damaging the labor market as they try to finish that job….
Why 2025 Will Likely Be Better Than You Expected for Savings and CD Rates
Key Takeaways After a historic rate-hike campaign by the Federal Reserve that pushed savings account and CD rates to their highest levels in two decades, the central bank shifted in late 2024 to a rate-cutting phase. The Fed’s three rate…
Federal Reserve Watch: Quantitative Tightening Continues
This article was written by Follow John M. Mason writes on current monetary and financial events. He is the founder and CEO of New Finance, LLC. Dr. Mason has been President and CEO of two publicly traded financial institutions and…