The Weekend Update for Jan 30, 2026
Fed Holds Steady, But Two Members Vote for CUTS—Here's Why That Matters
This week's Fed meeting revealed something unusual: dissent. While rates stayed at 3.625%, two Fed members pushed for cuts. That's a signal worth paying attention to.
What Financial Professionals need to know:
✅ Government inflation data has a critical flaw—new rents down 1.4% vs. official 3.3%
✅ Unemployment claims tell a different story when you look beneath the surface
✅ Kevin Warsh named as next Fed chair—his approach could shift rate policy by May
✅ Mortgage rates holding steady at 6.16% despite all the economic noise
Watch the complete video below for the full breakdown of what these market moves mean for your clients' home financing strategies.
Plus: Three new featured tools on the dashboard this week, including a critical warning about teen driver insurance costs.
Full market analysis and strategic insights in the video
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