Falling inflation is enabling the Fed to pivot to focus on the other part of its dual mandate: achieving full employment, which is tantamount to maintaining healthy economic growth. We expect ...

A closely watched survey by the US Federal Reserve shows that overall economic activity has risen slightly since mid-January. But many businesses are concerned about the potential impact of trade ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. The federal funds rate is one of the Federal Reserve’s key tools for guiding U.S. monetary policy. It impacts everything from the ...