Key Takeaways It would be a huge surprise to financial markets if the Federal Reserve did anything other than hold its interest rate flat when the Fed's policy committee meets Wednesday.The Fed's battle to subdue inflation is entering a holding pattern.

At their last meeting in December, U.S. Federal Reserve officials were worried about inflation getting stuck above their 2% target and had watched job gains seesaw in what seemed an emerging decline.

Investors concerned about sticky inflation should look to high-yield dividend stocks in sectors that will continue to outperform. Here are five such stocks.

Economists and analysts aren’t convinced that an expansion of oil and gas production will lower consumer prices.

Many Americans are hoping that a new year and a new presidency will finally mean an end to inflation, but money expert Jaspreet Singh does not believe that this will be the case. Find Out: Here's

Many economists have felt relief over continued GDP growth. But ongoing data releases suggest that the foundation of the economy — consumer spending — isn’t sustainable.

Next week brings a slew of earnings from big tech companies and from other blue chips in areas such as credit cards, defense, energy and telecoms. Wednesday is shaping up to be the busiest day, with the Federal Reserve poised to make its first rate decision under a Trump presidency,

The author examines the money supply represented by M2, the Federal budget deficit, the Fed’s previous adventures with QE, and the correlation to inflation. Click to read.

Measuring key aspects of a nation’s economy is important, but the metrics used are often misunderstood by many. Quantifying output of goods and services, price levels, and labor use provides

U.S. inflation likely worsened last month on the back of higher prices for gas, eggs, and used cars, a trend that could make it less likely that the Federal Reserve will cut its key interest rate much this year.

An analysis of the Federal Reserve's recent $3.5 billion reduction in its securities portfolio, part of ongoing quantitative tightening efforts.

Mortgage rates have experienced fluctuations over the last few months, with a general upward trend in recent weeks. As of January 15, 2025, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage stands at 7.01%, reflecting a slight increase from earlier this year — and from the rates we saw in late 2024.