After months of avoiding conflict with Trump, the head of the Federal Reserve shared his views on tariffs, spending cuts and ...

President Trump urged the Federal Reserve on Friday to cut interest rates and ripped the head of the independent central bank ...

Investors hoping the Federal Reserve will quickly lower interest rates to rescue a wobbly economy ... well anchored to make ...

Inflation has been top of mind for lots of folks in recent years. Most of Wall Street follows the CPI but the Fed favors the ...

Last week's tariff announcement by the president has roiled the stock market. But it's also added uncertainty about bank ...

What is the Federal Reserve — and why does it meet? The Federal Reserve is ... "The unemployment rate has stabilized at a low level in recent months, and labor market conditions remain solid ...

Some Trump supporters have claimed that he is intentionally trying to induce economic pain to force the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, which would make it cheaper to refinance the national ...

In this article, we’ll take a look at what the Federal Reserve is, why it exists ... lead to higher inflation instead of lower.” The Motley Fool: How does the stock market react to Federal ...

The Federal Reserve has ... about their future. Why Does the Fed Raise Interest Rates When Unemployment Falls? The Fed does not always raise interest rates in response to low unemployment.

Below, CNBC Select explains how and why the Federal Reserve ... When that happens, the Federal Reserve needs to give the economy a boost, so it may opt to lower its target rate.