3 key takeaways from Powell at January's Fed meeting

The first Federal Reserve meeting of 2026 is in the books, and Chair Jerome Powell stayed tight-lipped on the central bank's biggest controversies. From the job market to political tensions, here are Business Insider's biggest takeaways from the January call to hold rates steady.Economic optimismThe Fed appeared more optimistic about the economic picture on Wednesday. While recent Fed press releases after interest rate decisions included a warning of "downside risks to the labor market," that comment was r ...