Fed pauses interest rate cuts in first meeting of 2026

The January meeting marks the first since Fed Chair Jerome Powell confirmed the Department of Justice subpoenaed the central bank.

Fed meeting updates: DOJ probe against Powell looms as Fed set to leave interest rates untouched

The Federal Reserve is nearing an interest rate decision at its January meeting. Jerome Powell is under growing pressure amid a DOJ investigation.

Amid policy clash over rates, Fed and administration share key points about the outlook

By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - The wide gulf between the Trump administration and the U.S. Federal Reserve over where interest rates ought to be masks the fact that the two sides have begun to share a consensus about the near-term economic outlook.

Fed Chair Powell sends frustrating message on future interest-rate cuts

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell offered an upbeat report on the U.S. economy after the Fed’s first policymaking meeting of 2026. “Essentially, the economy has once again surprised us with its strength,

These Are the 12 Fed Officials Who Will Vote on Interest Rates This Year

President Trump has demanded that Fed Chair Jerome Powell cut rates. But it isn’t the Fed chair alone who sets them. Here is who does.

Fed leaves rates unchanged, sees 'somewhat elevated' inflation and stabilizing job market

By Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday amid what U.S. central bank chief Jerome Powell described as a solid economy and diminished risks to both inflation and employment,