Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on July 1 told a global audience of world bankers, economists, and academics what could ...

The Federal Reserve’s interest rate cuts have been a hot topic of conversation among economists, financial analysts, and investors alike. The burning question on everyone’s mind is: How many ...

Many think interest rates are too high, and a growing chorus of voices is calling on the Fed to cut rates. Are they right?

Forbes Advisor has compiled this history as a handy guide to the course of the federal funds rate and the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decisions over the last 35 years.

The Federal Reserve starts cutting interest rates in a big moment for the economy. September 18, 2024 2:06 PM ET. Heard on All Things Considered. Scott Horsley Federal Reserve recap. Listen ...

The Fed is likely to stick to its "wait-and-see" mantra at Wednesday's policy meeting, setting it on a collision course with Presiden Donald Trump.

Rates on certificates of deposit (CDs) vary greatly based on prevailing economic conditions, and in 2022 and 2023, CD returns enjoyed a historically rosy period. Driven up by the Federal Reserve ...

The Fed continues quantitative tightening, shrinking its securities portfolio by $2.1 trillion since March 2022, but excess reserves remain high. Read what investors need to know.

The Federal Reserve was expected to leave interest rates unchanged Wednesday as it continued to assess the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. But it still faces the prospect of ...