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Markets had widely expected the Fed to raise interest rates on Wednesday, and investors seem to be happy that the central bank followed through on those expectations. Looking at the so-called "dot plot," it looks like the Fed is embarking on short adjustment cycle, with the majority of officials only penciling in one interest rate hike later this year and no movement in 2027. Officials moved up their forecast for economic growth and lowered their projections for unemployment rate.

The bond market's reaction to the Fed decision has so far been nothing to write home about. The Fed raised interest rates, a decision that was unanimous. Bond yields, both on the 2- and 10-year, were lower ahead of the decision.

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points, marking its f

The stock market was little changed after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates at its September policy meeting. The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.7%. The central bank announced it would increase its target to the federal funds rate to 3.75% to 4%.

The data-center buildout just got more expensive. The Fed’s quarter-point rate increase will likely add to the already substantial borrowing costs for the tech firms that are taking on massive amounts of debt to construct the infrastructure needed to power the artificial intelligence revolution. It’s no secret that building data centers is expensive.

Starbucks employees who took the Nashville transfer kept their jobs and got help moving, but that relocation check may quietly reshape federal benefits they are counting on decades from now.

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The Fed is about to raise rates for the first time in three years. The dot plot matters more.

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The Federal Reserve’s expected rate hike is unlikely to hurt the stock market much—that is, if recent history is any guide. The Fed has launched rate-hike campaigns six times since the mid-1990s. In most cases, stocks took a hit in the first four months after the initial rate increase, but then quickly recovered, according to an analysis by LPL Financial.

In this episode, Scott Melker discusses the Clarity Act’s failure to advance in the Senate, the Fed’s expected interest rate hike, and Circle's (CRCL) launch of its Arc blockchain. "The Daily Wolf with Scott Melker" airs every day at 12:00 p.m. Tune in for your daily dose of all things crypto. Make sure to also check out Yahoo Finance's new crypto hub to find the latest crypto-related news.

For bond traders life is usually simple, steady and calm. This summer was anything but quiet–and Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh may be the key to fixing that. Over the past two months bond traders feeling unnerved by strong economic growth, inflation fears, and growing borrowing needs have moved fast to dump bonds.

Federal agencies can sign contracts for Microsoft's new AI government tier starting October 1, but key features may not arrive until later. Whether that gap kills the deal before it starts reveals something uncomfortable about how Microsoft is betting on AI revenue.

From Amazon to Walmart, companies are handling tariff refunds differently. Here's what it could mean for your wallet.

A sharp reversal in crude oil handed U.S. equities a reprieve on Wednesday, with stocks grinding higher off six-week lows just hours before the Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates for the first time since 2023. The S&P 500 added 0.4% to 7,615.70, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was effectively flat at 52,113. The Nasdaq 100 outperformed, rising 0.9% to 29,198 as hardware and semiconductor names extended Tuesday’s rebound from AI-safety jitters. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris

Federal prosecutors in Manhattan just charged two former Robinhood engineers over crypto trades, and the fallout is already hitting brokerages that had nothing to do with it.

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Markets were largely calm ahead of the Fed‘s 2 p.m. ET policy announcement.

U.S. diesel prices over $6 are fueling inflation concerns and could climb even higher as tight inventories and global refinery disruptions keep pressure on the market.

A Federal Reserve trifecta — a rate hike as well as a hawkish outlook and Chairman Kevin Warsh's news conference — may soothe the S&P 500 and bond markets.

Shares of Occidental Petroleum Corp (NYSE:OXY) are trading lower Wednesday as energy equities experience broad profit-taking alongside a pullback in crude oil prices. The weakness in benchmark energy commodities comes as fresh market data indicates a weekly drawdown in U.S. crude inventories, dampening immediate commodity momentum alongside sector-wide risk mitigation ahead of the Federal Reserve’s afternoon interest rate decision. Occidental Petroleum stock is taking a hit today. Why are OXY sh

The S&P 500 Index and Nasdaq Composite were both up in late-morning trading Wednesday, while the Dow

Stocks were on the rise in what could be the major indexes' best Fed decision day in years, but the path forward could be volatile. The S&P 500 rose 0.3%, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.7%. Historically, stocks tend to underperform in the near term after the Fed's first rate increase in a monetary tightening cycle, Dow Jones Market Data showed.

The Fed has not moved its policy rate in months, yet long-term borrowing costs keep climbing on their own, and one prominent fund manager sees a level not touched since the dot-com era as the next stop, with serious consequences for mortgages, corporate debt, and equity multiples.

A Senate cloture vote, a 200-day moving average breakdown, and a Federal Reserve rate decision converging on the same day have put XRP in a dangerous position, with traders now watching a handful of price levels that could determine whether the selloff stops here or accelerates toward a key support from August.

August prints on Retail Sales and Imports were higher than expected this morning. All eyes are on today's interest rate decision from the Fed.

Silver Lake just filed to sell more Dell shares into a session where the stock is surging, and the server complex is moving like the sponsor notices do not matter at all. Here is why buyers are ignoring the overhang and what the Fed could do to that confidence by afternoon.

Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi welcomes Senior Business Reporter Ines Ferre to the Opening Bid to discuss whether the latest Fed rate decision could mark the start of a tightening cycle, which has historically pressured markets. Robinhood (HOOD) chief investment officer Stephanie Guild also weighs in on what higher rates could mean for markets, with a focus on the energy sector.

Federal regulators have given Tesla less than two weeks to answer sworn questions about its Cybercab program, and the stakes go far beyond one automaker's ambitions.

By Niket Nishant and Tharuniyaa Lakshmi Sept 16 (Reuters) - The Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 edged higher following a two-day slide, as lower oil prices offered some relief during a tense wait for