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.

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

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

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 ...

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.

At its January 2025 meeting, the Federal Reserve opted to hold its target interest rate steady, leaving the low end of the range at 4.25%. "The (Fed) is strongly committed to supporting ...

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were bailed out by the government during the housing crisis nearly 17 years ago. The Trump ...

Donald Trump and Elon Musk could use sensitive Treasury information to punish their enemies — or they could break America’s payment system entirely.

The Federal Reserve tends to have the most control over housing interest rates in the U.S. It sets the federal funds rate, which influences rates on various products, including government ...

As US households have been hit by years of high borrowing costs, President Donald Trump rode into office with a bold pledge ...

There hasn't been a more important macroeconomic topic in the past few years than that of inflation. Due to a combination of ...