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  • 1 week ago | cnet.com | Toni Husbands |Kelly Ernst

    To no one's great surprise, the Federal Reserve paused interest rates again today, keeping them at a target range of 4.25% to 4.5%. It's the third time the Fed has paused rates this year.

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  • Jan 29, 2025 | cnet.com | Toni Husbands

    After cutting interest rates at its last three meetings, the Federal Reserve opted to pause rates today, keeping them at a target range of 4.25% to 4.5%. In its post-meeting statement, the Fed noted that "economic activity has continued to expand at a solid pace," but "the economic outlook is uncertain." Pausing rates allows the Fed to see how factors like the new administration's policies affect inflation and other economic indicators.

  • Dec 18, 2024 | cnet.com | Toni Husbands

    As expected, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points at its December meeting today, bringing them to a target range of 4.25% to 4.50%. While inflation has yet to reach the Fed's 2% target, the Fed expressed optimism in its post-meeting statement, saying that "economic activity has continued to expand at a solid pace."For savers, the Fed's move is less promising.