The Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) met today to discuss how to handle the U.S. economy. Results from that meeting have
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Fed chair Jerome Powell said he has not talked with Trump since the president demanded last week “interest rates drop immediately.”
The Federal Reserve is widely expected leave its benchmark interest rate steady this week, but economists and market participants will be keeping a close eye on what Fed officials say about the state of the economy and the outlook for rates.
If virtually every indication so far is accurate, the new leader of the free world is unlikely to get what he wants, at least not yet.
Welcome to Investopedia's live blog of the Federal Reserve's January meeting. Here, we will bring you the latest news on the Fed's decision, explain what it means, and provide analysis.
The Fed is in no hurry to cut rates. December’s PCE inflation reinforces that stance, with the headline rate ticking up to 2.6 per cent on an annual basis versus 2.4 per cent in November.
The US Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure accelerated for a third month in a row in December, according to government data published Friday, while underlying inflation was unchanged. While headline inflation has accelerated,
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A spike in energy prices helped to lift the headline PCE price index in December. The combined cost of gasoline, electricity, and other energy goods and services jumped 2.7% durin
Policy changes: When the Fed adjusts the federal funds rate, it spills over into many aspects of the economy, including mortgage rates. The federal funds rate affects how much it costs banks to borrow money, which in turn affects what banks charge consumers to make a profit.