The Federal Reserve controls short-term interest rates through its open market operations, buying and selling government securities to influence the money supply and achieve its policy objectives.

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.

People working for, or with, Elon Musk are reportedly taking over the inner workings of multiple government agencies, ...

The Trump administration isn't looking to clash with the Federal Reserve over interest rates, Treasury Secretary Scott ...

Across a number of metrics, the labor market looks remarkably stable even as it has cooled. Monthly jobs growth has stayed solid and the unemployment rate has barely budged from its current level of 4 ...

You might think of the Federal Reserve as a bank to banks. It holds bank deposits, lends money to financial institutions, and facilitates the process for banks to borrow funds from each other.

President Trump has said he will "demand" lower interest rates, raising questions about his ability to influence the Federal ...

The Fed’s unchanged policy rate signals a balanced approach to growth. Find out why Chairman Powell resists rapid rate cuts ...

Like everyone else, Federal Reserve officials are watching and waiting to see what tariffs Donald Trump will impose and how they will affect the economy.

Wells Fargo & Co. has narrowed by two the number of outstanding consent orders with the Federal Reserve Board, but the $1.9 ...

The Federal Reserve kicked off its second Trump era right ... the issue of whether he’ll fire Powell or work to gain direct control of interest rate decisions, both of which Powell has said ...