Federal Open Market Committee

• What to Watch as the Federal Reserve Meets - The central bank is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday after a series of reductions in the latter half of 2025. The big question is how long the pause will last.
• A Top Fed Official Says the Trump Administration’s Threats Are ‘About Monetary Policy’ - Neel T. Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, defended Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, in an interview. He also said interest rates should be held steady this month.
• Fed Keeps Close Eye on Labor Market as It Assesses Further Cuts - For the central bank to lower interest rates again, officials will likely need to see more notable signs that unemployment is rising.
• Trump Gets to Pick a New Fed Chair but a Divided Board Still Gets a Say - President Trump wants substantially lower borrowing costs, but officials at the central bank appear ready to resist delivering further cuts if the economic backdrop does not warrant it.
• At Fed Meeting, Interest Rate Cut Expected Amid Divisions - The central bank is poised to lower interest rates on Wednesday even as a growing chorus of officials urge caution.
• Why Dec. 10 Could Be a Big Day for the S&P 500 - That date could chart a path for the rest of 2025.