President Trump called out Jerome Powell in a Truth Social post for not lowering interest rates this week, continuing his attacks on the Fed chief.

The Fed is in a “good place to wait and see” before moving on interest rates, Powell said Wednesday. “We don't think we need to be in a hurry. We think we can

The Trump administration’s tariffs regime has disrupted markets, darkened the outlook for employers and businesses and hammered consumer sentiment.

Wall Street is poised to open with gains as the Federal Reserve wraps up a two-day policy meeting where it will almost certainly leave interest rates unchanged despite pleas from President Donald Trump for a rate cut as he pursues a worldwide trade war.

As expected, interest rates didn't budge today. You can blame tariffs. At the conclusion of its May 6-7 meeting today, the Fed voted to hold rates steady for the third consecutive time. Fed Chair Jerome Powell remains steadfast in monitoring labor market conditions and inflation pressures before making any cuts.

Here’s how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell announced the decision not to lower interest rates, remaining at 4.25 to 4.5.