“It's one thing to do that, to make assessments about what might happen and begin to think about what you might do in that ...

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 ...

The Fed has decided to hold rates at 4.25–4.50%, signaling caution amid rising inflation, which could lead to fewer rate cuts ...

Borrowers hoping for more financial relief from the Federal Reserve may have a wait on their hands, as the central bank is ...

Investors react to the Federal Reserve's policy decision and Chairman Jerome Powell's press conference, as well as results ...

But now that short-term interest ... are one of the biggest tools the Fed has for influencing the economy. By lowering rates, the Fed can stimulate economic activity, making it cheaper to borrow.

In December, after the Federal Reserve signaled a more cautious approach to interest rates, the stock market had one of its worst days all year. The central bank has now done as expected—it left ...

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 ...