The September jobs report and recent economic data suggest the Fed overreacted with its jumbo rate cut. The U.S. economy ...

The Federal Reserve is tightening policy, but M2 money stock is rising, supporting the US economy and stock markets despite ...

The Fed may need to ease more than markets expect, bringing yields lower. This is a much-needed outcome for the government, ...

Last week the Federal Reserve changed its interest rate policy. What did the Fed do, and why? The Federal Reserve’s press ...

Fed Governor Bowman warns against interpreting rate cuts as signs of economic weakness, stressing the risks of stoking ...

Their latest update, published on September 18th, revealed that their views on long-term interest rates are the most ...

NO: The Federal Reserve simply gave more priority to softening employment data rather than focusing solely on inflation ...

Powell is expected to elaborate on the Fed’s recent decision to cut its benchmark interest rate and on the considerations ...

Gold held steady as traders pared expectations of Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts in the wake of stronger-than-expected US ...

Below, CNBC Select explains how and why the Federal Reserve sets this rate, and how it affects the economy, as well as your own money. How does the Federal Reserve control the federal funds rate?

The federal funds rate was cut to 5% from 5.5%. It could lower mortgage rates and stimulate consumer spending in Houston, ...

No wonder many have characterised the Fed’s interest rate stance as an “insurance policy”. Its beneficial impact comes with ...