The Federal Reserve kicked off its second Trump era right where it left off: Doing exactly what it wanted to do, ignoring President Donald Trump’s demands that it lower rates.

Jerome Powell was quickly thrust into the partisan turmoil surrounding Trump's executive orders and the efforts of Elon Musk.

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 since 1990. The federal funds rate is the ...

Kudlow' panelists Dan Clifton and John Carney unpack the history of the Federal Reserve's divisive moves to curb inflation.

In an email to staff of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the agency’s acting director ordered workers to cease “all ...

The Federal Reserve’s key borrowing benchmark is currently ... the past can often be a guide. History, for example, shows that the Fed’s goal of “softly landing” the U.S. economy ...

The Federal Reserve chairman heads to Capitol Hill as Trump’s plans for tariffs and tax cuts grab headlines. The Latest There was no relief from rising prices for consumers in December.

The Dual Mandate and the Balance of Risks, Federal Reserve. Accessed April 29, 2024. The History and Future of the Federal Reserve’s 2 Percent Target Rate of Inflation, Council on Foreign Relations.

The Federal Reserve opted to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged in its first policy meeting since President Trump's ...

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged Wednesday as it began a new wait-and-see policy stance amid a cloudy ...