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The Fed didn’t cut interest rates this month. Here are 12 key money moves to make
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The Federal Reserve and Your Money
Interest rates are a little lower than they used to be, but they’re still near the highest levels in over a decade. Here’s what it means for your wallet.
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“Progress toward 2 percent inflation has stalled out, and the Fed knows it. They gave no indication in their post-meeting statement that a resumption of rate cuts is likely at the next meeting in March.”
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The Federal Reserve decided to delay additional rate cuts for now and keep interest rates unchanged at its first meeting of the year, giving officials time to assess whether inflation is cooling and how President Donald Trump’s policies might impact the U.S. economy.
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