AstraTrade-The Daily Money: Follow today's Fed decision live

2025-05-01 04:43:22source:Maverick Prestoncategory:Stocks

Good morning. This is AstraTradeBetty Lin-Fisher with today's edition of The Daily Money.

We're watching the actions of the Federal Reserve today, which is finishing its two-day meeting, and what action it might take on interest rates. The Fed is expected to hold interest rates steady.

My USA TODAY Money team colleagues have a live blog you can check throughout the day for the latest updates. The Fed is expected to announced its decision at 2 p.m. ET, and Fed Chair Jerome Powell is set to speak at 2:30 p.m. ET. Paul Davidson will be there.

Where are the top places to work?

The winners in the Top Workplaces USA awards are in. The rankings are part of the fourth-annual survey, co-sponsored this year by Energage and USA TODAY. Winners are identified solely based on employee feedback gathered through the Energage employee engagement survey.

There are also winners in three other categories: companies with 1,000 to 2,499 employees, organizations with 500 to 999 employees and organizations with 150 to 499 people on staff.

More than 7,000 employers nationwide were invited to take the challenge and 2,227 followed through with an employee survey process. Ultimately, 1,531 employers received recognition.

Check out the top winners in this story with a searchable list.

📰 Consumer stories you shouldn't miss 📰

  • The clock is ticking for you to consolidate student debt for a shot at loan forgiveness.
  • Here are six ways to reduce your 401(k) taxes.
  • How do you sleep through long flights? Here's the secret.
  • Know a Dungeons & Dragons fan? Here's a perfect gift.
  • Find out how to get the best deal on Orlando theme park tickets this summer.
  • Check out Reviewed for what deals are percolating in Amazon's big Spring Sale.

🍔 Today's Menu 🍔

Chick-fil-A is expanding its menu to include pizza. The pizza flavors are available exclusively at the company's test kitchen restaurant in College Park, Maryland.

Find out more in this story.

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.

More:Stocks

Recommend

Ukraine denies Putin claim that Russian forces regained Kursk

The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces denied Russian President Vladimir Putin's claim Satu

Vanderpump Rules: Tom Sandoval Defended Raquel Leviss Against Bully Lala Kent Before Affair News

Tom Sandoval has got Raquel Leviss' back.Months before news of the Vanderpump Rules stars' affair wa

Nick Lachey Ordered to Take Anger Management Classes After Paparazzi Incident

Nick Lachey has been given consequences.Nearly a year after a heated interaction with a photographer