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WSJ What’s News

Fed Enters a New Holding Pattern on Interest Rates

WSJ What’s News

The Wall Street Journal

News, Daily News

4.14.2K Ratings

🗓️ 28 January 2026

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

P.M. Edition for Jan. 28. The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, and though officials signaled openness to cutting rates again, they didn’t indicate when that might happen. WSJ investing columnist Spencer Jakab discusses the decision and its implications. Plus, Amazon says it’s cutting 16,000 jobs, bringing its total cuts since October to about 30,000. And two Border Patrol agents who shot Alex Pretti and the ICE officer who shot and killed Renee Good in Minneapolis have been put on leave. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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That has not stopped investment from climbing, even into these extremely risky businesses like the Nealabs.

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And two Border Patrol agents who shot Alex Preti and the ICE officer who shot Renee Good in Minneapolis have been put on leave.

1:09.3

It's Wednesday, January 28th.

1:11.3

I'm Alex O'Sullough for the Wall Street Journal.

1:13.8

This is the PM edition of What's News,

1:16.4

the top headlines and business stories that move the world today.

1:25.1

The Federal Reserve held interest rate steady today, entering a new holding pattern after

1:29.9

three straight cuts. Officials kept language that's typically suggested an openness to further

1:34.7

moves without suggesting any hurry to make them. In a press conference after the decision was announced,

1:40.3

Chair Jerome Powell offered little insight into what's next. The economy is growing at a solid pace.

1:45.6

The unemployment rate has been broadly stable, and inflation remains somewhat elevated.

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