Inflation fell more than expected, dropping nearly to the Federal Reserve's target of a 2% annual rate by one measure.

Officials at their May 6-7 meeting reaffirmed the need for a “cautious approach” given increased uncertainty over tariff ...

"To me, today's terrible action in stocks was a function of the Fed not cutting rates yesterday," he said. "The slowdown in the economy, the brown shoots as I call them, has gotten much more ...

Functions of the Federal Reserve One of the major functions of the Federal Reserve is controlling monetary policy, which affects the total supply and money and also interest rates. The central ...

In an internal memo to staff on Friday, the central bank’s chair, Jerome H. Powell, said it would offer a voluntary deferred ...

The Federal Reserve is planning to reduce its workforce by 10% over the next few years, according to a memo by Fed Chair ...

"In the next six to 12 months you probably have a recession and that is a function of the Fed," the Conference Board's Peterson said. "After that is done we will shift to a phase of slower growth." ...

The Federal Reserve manages the United States’ monetary policy, regulating its financial institutions, ensuring financial stability and facilitating the nation’s payment systems. Understanding ...

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