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 ...

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.

Mr. Pollock is a Senior Fellow at the Mises Institute, the author of 'Finance and Philosophy--Why We’re Always Surprised' and ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

President Trump says Fed rate cuts would save the government as much as $900 billion a year in interest payments on its debt.

President Richard Nixon famously leaned on Fed Chair Arthur Burns to keep interest rates low going into the 1972 presidential ...