Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady at its first FOMC meeting of 2026
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that it is leaving its benchmark interest rate unchanged, marking the central bank’s first pause after three consecutive rate cuts last year.
The Fed maintained its federal funds rate — what banks charge each other for short-term loans — in its current range of 3.5% to 3.75%.
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Read MoreFederal Reserve may keep rates unchanged for months despite Trump pressure
The Federal Reserve pushed the pause button on its interest rate cuts Wednesday, leaving its key rate unchanged at about 3.6% after lowering it three times last year.
The central bank said in a statement that there are signs the job market has stabilized while it also said growth was “solid,” an upgrade from last month’s characterization as “modest.”
With the economy growing at a healthy pace and no signs of deterioration in hiring,
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Read MoreFederal Reserve signals no rush to cut interest rates as US economy powers ahead
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Federal Reserve keeps rate unchanged in 1st meeting of 2026
Jerome Powell speaks after interest rate decision
The Federal Reserve pushed the pause button on its interest rate cuts Wednesday, leaving its key rate unchanged at about 3.6% after lowering it three times last year. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell held a news conference Wednesday explaining the decision.
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Read MoreAs Nvidia Eyes an OpenAI Investment, Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold NVDA Stock?
Nvidia Corporation’s (NVDA) rise has been nothing short of remarkable. What began as a niche graphics chip maker now sits at the heart of modern computing, powering data centers, artificial intelligence (AI) systems, and next-generation vehicles. That success, however, has come with turbulence. After briefly brushing the rare $5 trillion market-cap mark, the stock pulled back as valuation concerns and fatigue around infrastructure spending surfaced.
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Read MoreThe Burst
Is SoFi Still a Once-in-a-Generation Fintech Opportunity
SoFi’s rise over the past few years has been stunning. SoFi’s stock has surged over 3x over the past 3 years, handily outpacing blue-chip tech names, even those riding the artificial intelligence wave. But that eye-popping run might be both a blessing and a curse.
Investors are now wondering whether SoFi keep up the pace?
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Is This Robotics Firm a Giant In The Making?
Inside operating rooms across the globe, a revolution has been underway, one led by Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG).
Over the past five years, the company has more than doubled its profits, yet many argue that it’s still in the early innings of growth.
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Intuitive Surgical has more than doubled profits in five years.
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
Has The Golden Age For Twilio Started?
Twilio is one of those companies that not many individuals know much about but which is used widely by over 300,000 businesses.
It essentially powers SMS communications so let’s say you’re a Dell or Shopify or Toyota and want to message your own audiences, you would sign up to Twilio to engage with them.