Fed interest rate expectations are hitting a wall of silence as the central bank’s official blackout period begins Saturday, January 17. Ahead of the crucial January 28 FOMC meeting, a series of hot labor reports and sticky inflation data have already forced a massive market recalibration, crushing hopes for immediate rate relief. Friday marked the final flurry of Fed official appearances, offering a high-stakes look at whether the window for a rate cut is shifting entirely toward March. Fed officials who ...