The Federal Reserve’s latest inflation numbers tell two very different stories—and understanding the gap between them matters more than you might think. At the January FOMC meeting, Vice Chair Michelle Bowman voted to hold interest rates steady despite planning three…
Alright, so Monday’s coming up and the Fed’s got a full slate of data releases scheduled. If you’re trading, running a business, or just trying to stay ahead of where the economy’s headed, here’s what you need to know about…
The numbers don’t lie, but they sure know how to hide in plain sight. While headlines trumpeted a “resilient economy” throughout 2025, a different story was unfolding in America’s job market—one that Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller just pulled into…
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady at its January 28, 2026, meeting, maintaining the federal funds rate at 3.50% to 3.75%. During the post-meeting press conference, Fed Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that “upside risks to inflation” remain a primary…
The Federal Reserve concluded its first policy meeting of 2026 on Wednesday, January 28, by keeping interest rates unchanged at 3.50% to 3.75%. While the decision to hold rates was widely expected, Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s post-meeting press conference provided…
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady at its latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Fed Chair Jerome Powell highlighted that while services inflation is easing, the cost of physical goods remains a significant…
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at its first policy meeting of 2026 on Wednesday, January 28, following three consecutive cuts in late 2025. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) maintained the federal funds rate at 3.50% to 3.75%,…
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.50% to 3.75% during its January 28, 2026, policy meeting, shifting its focus to incoming economic reports to determine the timing of future moves. This pause follows three consecutive rate cuts in…
Next Fed Meeting Date: What to Watch Until Then Following the first Federal Reserve meeting of 2026, the central bank has signaled a shift into “wait and see” mode. After a series of rate cuts to close out 2025, the…
The Federal Reserve kicked off its first meeting of 2026 with a decisive “wait-and-see” move. On January 28, 2026, the FOMC voted to keep the federal funds rate at 3.5% to 3.75%, pausing the streak of cuts we saw late…
