The Federal Reserve has gone from data-dependent to D.C.-dependent, WisdomTree’s Kevin Flanagan says.

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

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

Wall Street thought the Fed was done lowering interest rates — at least for now. The Jan. 29 announcement of a "pause" proved the money runners were right. "We're not doing anything," the Fed ...

Some economists were saying Wednesday that the rate-cutting cycle is over, while others think the Federal Reserve won’t ease ...

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday hit pause on interest rate cuts in its first key decision of President Donald Trump’s second ...

The Fed has a dual mandate. In addition to stable prices, the central bank is supposed to support maximum employment. With ...

Here’s how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans. By Tara Siegel Bernard and Ron Lieber The Federal Reserve is ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday after cutting it three times in a row last year, a sign of a more cautious approach as the Fed seeks to ...

or “the Fed,” is the central bank of the U.S. and plays an outsized role in shaping the nation’s monetary policy. One of its key functions is setting interest rates. Those rates determine ...

The Federal Reserve wrapped up 2024 with three consecutive rate cuts, starting with a big drop in September and smaller ones in November and December. Yet as expected, the Fed hit pause on any ...