Though the Fed's policy changes have a ripple effect on all short-term lending rates, the central bank doesn't directly set ...

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Explore how the delay of tariffs impacts interest rate cuts and U.S. economic stability in the current climate.

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As Maryland negotiates a new health care system, federal government may cut back state’s control over Medicare costs.

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The Bank of England cut interest rates on Thursday to tackle the expected hit from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs but ...

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Economists have shifted back their forecasts for lower borrowing costs as President Trump’s tariffs raised the risk of higher ...

Hopes for a less aggressive U.S. tariff policy are causing traders to scale back bets on interest-rate cuts this year.

The Federal Reserve maintained interest rates at 4.5%, with Powell emphasizing economic uncertainty and the potential for ...