U.S. stocks were lower near midday on Wednesday as traders awaited the latest monetary policy decision from the Federal Reserve later in the afternoon afternoon. Near noon on Wednesday, the S&P 500…
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Fed Set for Smaller Rate Increase: Live Updates
As the Federal Reserve has lifted its key interest rate several times over the past year, Americans have seen the effects on both sides of the household ledger: Savers benefit from higher…
Live updates on next interest rate hike decision
The Federal Reserve will announce its first interest rate decision of the year this afternoon. The central bank is expected to raise its short-term interest rate by a quarter percentage point, a slowing of last year’s…
Economy live updates: Relief checks, recession, earnings, unemployment, interest rates, inflation
Hello and welcome to AS USA’s live blog on financial relief and other economic news as the US recovers from pandemic related disruptions. Today, the Federal Reserve is expected to increase interest…