Fed holds key interest rate steady as economic view improves

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Source: CNBC

Published Wed, Jan 28 2026 2:00 PM EST Updated 3 Min Ago


The Federal Reserve on Wednesday voted to take a break from a recent run of interest rate cuts, as the central bank navigates questions about its independence and awaits a new leader.

Meeting market expectations, the central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee voted to keep its key interest rate in a range between 3.5%-3.75%. The decision put a halt to three consecutive quarter percentage point reductions, billed as maintenance moves to guard against potential downturns in the labor market.

In voting to hold the line, the committee also upped its assessment of economic growth. It also eased its concerns about the labor market as compared to inflation.

“Available indicators suggest that economic activity has been expanding at a solid pace. Job gains have remained low, and the unemployment rate has shown some signs of stabilization,” the post-meeting statement said. “Inflation remains somewhat elevated.”

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/28/fed-rate-decision-january-2026.html

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1. Bwahahaha, Krasnov rigged the economic numbers

to make the economy look good. What Krasnov really wants to do is crash the dollar and the best way to crash the dollar is to lower interest rates to zero.

Bwahaha. Maybe the Fed will raise interest rates after Krasnov puts out the next economic report. GDP at 4.4% is a freaking joke.

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2. Love the graphic.

Let the ketchup throwing commence.

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4. I found that posted by a DUer

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3. Don't worry, Dump will install some weirdo soon that will complete the job bankrupting the country

and all of us with it.

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5. Heinz is loving it. Remember though, no matter how far Trumpo is behind he will ketchup.

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6. Well Kraft Heinz are getting a divorce

The Kraft Heinz Company Announces Plan to Separate into Two Scaled, Focused Companies to Accelerate Profitable Growth and Unlock Shareholder Value

So once that happens, he'll be able to ketchup even faster!!

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7. Thanks for the sanity Chairman Powell

It seems a friend of the Fed is a friend of mine!
Sally forth Chairman Powell!



Dump calling Chairman Powell out for being a Deadhead ...

& recommend.