But what actually is the Federal Reserve, and what does it do? The Federal Reserve System — also known as the Federal Reserve or the Fed — is the central bank of the United States, which "sets ...

but what do the Reserve Banks really do? The Federal Reserve System in the U.S. conducts the nation's monetary policy and regulates its banking institutions. The system is comprised of a minimum ...

But what do these terms really mean—and which of them matter to investors? In short: Yes, the Federal Reserve does have a major bearing on the economy, interest rates, inflation, and other key ...

Ultimately, those who respond with flexibility and foresight—whether businesses or consumers—will be best positioned to ...

The U.S. central banking system—the Federal Reserve, or the Fed—is the most ... and it is legally uncertain if one could do so at all. The Fed’s regulatory purview steadily expanded through ...

If all the talk of high interest rates has left you wondering what the Fed's committee does — or what the Federal Reserve even is, for that matter — here's our primer on the Federal Reserve ...

The central bank is widely expected to stay in "wait-and-see" mode and keep its key interest rate steady Wednesday.

The concern becomes, what does the Federal Reserve need to do going forward? For one, does the Fed need to lower its policy rate of interest with the U.S. economy doing as well as it is?

The coronavirus pandemic is disrupting the global economy. WSJ’s Greg Ip explains what the Federal Reserve can do to stem the damage. Illustration: Carlos Waters/WSJ News moves fast, and there's ...