Current:Home > FinanceThe Daily Money: Will the Fed make a move? -DollarDynamic
The Daily Money: Will the Fed make a move?
View
Date:2025-04-18 10:44:52
Good morning. This is Betty Lin-Fisher with today's The Daily Money.
All eyes are on the Federal Reserve again this morning as the central bank once again ponders interest rates.
But it's like Groundhog's Day: the Fed is expected to take no action on interest rates at the end of its monthly meeting. That will leave interest rates at a 23-year high as the market ponders when the cutting will commence.
Follow along with USA TODAY's live Fed blog for the latest information. A decision is expected at 2 p.m. ET.
What's your time worth?
Time is money, but how much?
A new study asked Americans how much money they thought an hour of their time was worth.
Check out the results in a story written by my colleague, Medora Lee. The results may surprise you.
📰 Consumer stories you shouldn't miss 📰
- Walmart is closing all 51 of its health centers. Find out why.
- Feds have charged 16 in New Jersey in the "grandparent scam." Find out how to protect yourself.
- Elon Musk says Tesla will have a $25,000 model in 2025.
- Gambling is coming to Dave & Buster's.
- Speaking of gambling, what to know before joining that Kentucky Derby office pool.
- How does Netflix figure out what we want to watch?
📰 A great read 📰
Finally, here's a popular story from earlier this year that you may have missed. Feel free to share it.
Roughly two-thirds of adults over 50 believe older workers face discrimination in the workplace, according to a AARP report in February. Of that group, 90% believe ageism is commonplace.
Learn more about age discrimination and how you can make some changes to your resume to avoid it.
About The Daily Money
Each weekday, The Daily Money delivers the best consumer news from USA TODAY. We break down financial news and provide the TLDR version: how decisions by the Federal Reserve, government and companies impact you.
veryGood! (161)
Related
- How to watch new prequel series 'Dexter: Original Sin': Premiere date, cast, streaming
- G7 leaders agree to lend Ukraine billions backed by Russia’s frozen assets. Here’s how it will work
- Supreme Court strikes down Trump-era ban on rapid-fire rifle bump stocks, reopening political fight
- Alex Jones could lose his Infowars platform to pay for Sandy Hook conspiracy lawsuit
- Google unveils a quantum chip. Could it help unlock the universe's deepest secrets?
- Washington man spends week in jail after trespassing near Yellowstone's Steamboat Geyser
- Vietnam War veteran comes out as gay in his obituary, reveals he will be buried next to the love of my life
- R.E.M. performs together for first time in nearly 20 years
- Google unveils a quantum chip. Could it help unlock the universe's deepest secrets?
- Supreme Court strikes down Trump-era ban on rapid-fire rifle bump stocks, reopening political fight
Ranking
- Megan Fox's ex Brian Austin Green tells Machine Gun Kelly to 'grow up'
- Here’s what to know about a stalled $237M donation to Florida A&M
- 2024 US Open leaderboard, scores, highlights: Rory McIlroy tied for lead after first round
- Supreme Court preserves access to abortion medication mifepristone | The Excerpt
- Biden administration makes final diplomatic push for stability across a turbulent Mideast
- Shop the Latest Free People Sale & Elevate Your Essentials with Boho Charm – Deals up to 72% Off
- Hawaii congressional leaders deny supporting shutdown of Red Hill oversight panel
- Likes on X are now anonymous as platform moves to keep users' identities private
Recommendation
Person accused of accosting Rep. Nancy Mace at Capitol pleads not guilty to assault charge
Supreme Court strikes down Trump-era ban on rapid-fire rifle bump stocks, reopening political fight
Caitlin Clark says 'people should not be using my name' to push hateful agendas
Peloton instructor Kendall Toole announces departure: 'See you in the next adventure'
DeepSeek: Did a little known Chinese startup cause a 'Sputnik moment' for AI?
Some Mexican shelters see crowding south of the border as Biden’s asylum ban takes hold
Vermont governor vetoes data privacy bill, saying state would be most hostile to businesses
Alex Jones could lose his Infowars platform to pay for Sandy Hook conspiracy lawsuit