Interest Rates

Plus: Does private credit present a contagion risk? Fed decision on deck.

The Federal Reserve will be meeting this week to decide on interest rates, plus February’s Producer Price Index report is releasing.

While the job market likely softened from January’s accelerated pace, analysts still expect the Federal Reserve to leave interest rates unchanged.

Some central bank officials have advocated for a more “two-sided” approach to policy, but that doesn’t mean hikes are in the cards.

After a strong reading on jobs data this week, economists expect the Federal Reserve to stay on the sidelines.

Warsh has criticized Powell and advocated for lower interest rates, but analysts are comfortable with his nomination.

With the economy remaining strong despite jobs weakness, the Fed can take its time.

Plus, our take on Microsoft, Meta Platforms, and Apple before earnings.

Central bankers are likely to hold interest rates steady, but Wall Street is focused on life after Powell.

Several banking leaders are voicing concerns about what the president’s interest rate cap would mean for credit card users.

Should a rate cap be implemented, credit card companies’ interest revenue could decline substantially.

Amid probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell, here’s everything you need to know about the central bank.

Plus, our stock market outlook for the year ahead.

The statement was mostly a call to action and did not contain any policy or legislative announcements.

This is a significant escalation in tension between the president and the Fed chair.

Wrapping up our coverage of the markets and the week.

Unemployment rate drop muddies the picture.

An extended pause could be in the cards, and new leadership is on the horizon.

Listen to what our hosts had to say during this turbulent year, and what you’ll need to know going into 2026.

The unemployment rate rose to 4.6%.