The Federal Reserve plays a pivotal role in shaping the U.S. economy. Understanding its influence on interest rates, ...

Because the economy is doing well, the Fed can take its time to decide when and whether to lower interest rates.

The Federal Reserve has “zero reason to cut interest rates right now,” writes Paul Stanley of Granite Bay Wealth Management ...

Inflation worries were re-ignited after consumer prices rose faster than expected in January, with Wall Street experts ...

Powell defended the central bank’s independence from elected lawmakers’ desires. “Research over many, many years…shows that ...

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic said the central bank must gain more insight on proposed policy ...

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday the central bank has not been cut off from any data it needs to do its ...

The change was slightly above analysts' expectations and is likely to bolster reluctance at the Fed to cut interest rates any further.