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.

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The central bank is grappling with how quickly to lower interest rates after pausing cuts last month.

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

The Bureau of the Fiscal Service is a sleepy part of the Treasury Department. It’s also where, sources say, a 25-year-old ...

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.

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

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