Prices rose at 2.7% rate

People shop for groceries at a store in Port Washington, New York, U.S., Nov. 19, 2025. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters Consumer prices rose less than expected in November, giving investors hope that inflationary pressures may be cooling enough for U.S. monetary policy to be eased more than Wall Street anticipates. The consumer price index rose…

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What holding rates unchanged means for you

Amid geopolitical turmoil, the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at the conclusion of its policy meeting on Wednesday.  An energy shock and higher inflation expectations due to the war in Iran ruled out any possibility of an interest rate cut, analysts said. Since December, the federal funds rate has remained steady in a target range…

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