An executive order Thursday directs the city to comply “with federal anti-discrimination laws, as defined by the federal ...

President Donald Trump may see lower Federal Reserve interest rates as a fix for two politically potent problems, the cost of ...

As widely expected, the Federal Reserve maintained its wait-and-see position, taking no interest rate action during the July ...

Fed holds rates steady, signaling cautious economic outlook and internal disagreements, as crypto reacts to possible September rate cut.

NPR's A Martinez speaks with historian and legal scholar Peter Conti-Brown about Wednesday's vote of the Federal Reserve's rate-setting body, which saw two dissenting votes.

The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged at 4.25% to 4.5% and offered no clues on whether it will resume its rate cuts in September.

The chair acknowledged that if the Fed cut its rate too soon, inflation could move higher, and if it cut too late, then the ...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell gave little indication on Wednesday of bowing anytime soon to President Donald Trump's ...

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The Federal Reserve left its key short-term interest rate unchanged for the fifth time this year, brushing off repeated calls from President Donald Trump for a cut. The Fed’s decision Wednesday leaves ...

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testifies before the House Committee on Monetary Policy in Washington on Feb. 12, 2025 ...