Should prices rise too slowly (like in the 2010s), the Fed will lower rates to spur economic growth. The theory is that lower rates incentivize more economic activity because banks are more likely ...

The central bank’s decision to pause at its first meeting of 2025 followed a series of cuts that began in September to ...

After three cuts at the end of last year, Federal Reserve officials paused rate moves as they weigh a solid economy and ...

Wall Street stocks slipped and the dollar gained on Friday after President Donald Trump announced tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, capping a volatile week for markets.

The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged as officials grappled with uncertainty caused by inflation and ...

Federal Reserve officials are treading cautiously on interest rates against a backdrop of sturdy US economic activity and a ...