Interest Rates

• What the Justice Department investigation of Fed Chair Powell may mean for your money - The Justice Department's criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell could have far-reaching impacts on consumer wallets, economists say.
• Fed Changes Course and Takes On Trump’s Political Fight - The Justice Department’s decision to open up a criminal investigation of Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, is a major escalation in the pressure campaign against the central bank to cut interest rates.
• BofA pours cold water on what's next for rates under Powell - If you were betting on the Federal Reserve to keep the rate-cut party going, I have some bad news: Bank of America has just poured cold water on that forecast. In a new research note shared with me, analysts revealed an uncomfortable truth:
• Banks including Citi, JPMorgan slide after Trump calls for credit card interest rate limit - Posting on Truth Social, Trump said said he would "no longer let the American Public be 'ripped off' by Credit Card Companies."
• Fed's Powell says Trump administration has threatened him with a criminal indictment - WASHINGTON, Jan 11 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has threatened to indict Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over Congressional testimony he gave last summer about a Fed building project, an action Powell called a "pretext" to gain
• Asia-Pacific markets set to open higher, tracking Wall Street gains on U.S. jobs data - Investors will be keeping an eye on oil prices as protests continue in Iran and U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly is weighing options to intervene.
• Why the Fed shouldn't be cutting rates 'at all' right now - Slatestone Wealth chief market strategist Kenny Polcari sits down with Opening Bid host Brian Sozzi to explain why he doesn't think the Federal Reserve needs to cut interest rates anytime soon. To watch more expert insights and analysis on
• Home Values in the West Drop for 9th Straight Month—These Metros Saw Steepest Declines - For nine months in a row, home values have declined in the West, and these major metros took the hardest hit.
• 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.
• Best high-yield savings interest rates today, January 9, 2026 (up to 4% APY return) - Savings interest rates are the highest they’ve been in over a decade. Here’s where you can find the best savings interest rates today.