Fed Holds Rates Steady for 4th Meeting in a Row (Newser Breaking News)

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January 31, 2024 Sponsored by Wise Bread   Happening Now Fed Holds Rates Steady for 4th Meeting in a Row The Federal Reserve, surprising nobody, left its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday at between 5.25% and 5.5%, its highest in 23 years. This was the fourth Fed meeting in a row that resulted in no change to the key rate, but while raising the rate was seen as a possibility at earlier meetings, analysts are now looking for signs that cuts are on the way, the Wall Street Journal reports. Keep reading   From our sponsor Pay No Interest Until 2025 and Earn $200+ Bonuses Score no interest until 2025 AND winning bonus offers with these cards. A long-time credit card writer says these are some of the best deals he's seen in his years of writing for top financial websites. Start racking up huge rewards. Learn More   Today's 6 Most-Read Stories   Manage your subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe from Newser emails  |  Privacy Policy We'd love to hear from you. Send us a note at feedback@newser.com. Read our stories on MSN. Newser, LLC  |  1395 Brickell Avenue  |  Suite 800  |  Miami, Florida  |  33131 © 2024 Newser, LLC. All rights reserved