Will the Federal Reserve cut interest rates in 2026?

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday left interest rates unchanged amid mounting uncertainty over how the Iran war will impact the economy and in turn the central bank's approach to monetary policy, raising questions over whether any rate cuts will occur this year.

The Fed's monetary policy panel, known as the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), voted 11-1 to leave the benchmark federal funds rate unchanged at a range of 3.5% to 3.75%. It marked the second straight meeting with rates being...