Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for the first time this year

"The labor market is really cooling off," said Fed Chair Jerome Powell, who's been under unprecedented pressure to slash rates. Read More

The Federal Reserve wrestles with how many interest rate cuts to make and how fast

There are typically two different approaches the Fed takes to lowering borrowing costs: Either a measured pace that typically reflects a modest adjustment to its key rate, or a much more rapid set of ... Read More

Federal rate cut: Will it lead to a better economy? Expert weighs in

The Federal Reserve’s decision to trim interest rates by a quarter point this week will ripple through the economy in ways both helpful and painful. Read More

Federal Reserve shows unexpected unity, independence as it weathers Trump’s attacks

In what was expected to be a contentious Federal Reserve meeting, policymakers on Wednesday instead emerged with a nearly unanimous voice to cut interest rates by a quarter-point. Read More

Takeaways: If you’re confused about what’s next for the US economy, so is the Fed

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered interest rates for the first time since December to support America’s faltering labor market. However, the economy’s path forward looks murky, according to the ... Read More

Federal Reserve lowers interest rates by 0.25 percentage points in first cut since December

The Federal Reserve is cutting its benchmark interest rate as the U.S. economy faces headwinds, including a faltering labor market. Read More

House Republicans push to revamp Federal Reserve mandate

If passed, the Price Stability Act would require that Fed officials only consider inflation when making monetary policy decisions. Read More

Trump Cabinet members target Jerome Powell for weak economy, August jobs numbers

Labor experts, including Trump administration top Cabinet members, are blaming the Federal Reserve and Chairman Jerome Powell for the latest disappointing jobs report and signs of a weakening economy. Read More

Take Five: Winds of Change

(Reuters) -The prospect of a change in leadership and policy making at the U.S. Federal Reserve, in France and in Norway will keep markets on alert, while the European Central Bank meets and investors ... Read More

Why the Federal Reserve has historically been independent of the White House

Trump has repeatedly attacked the Fed’s chair, Jerome Powell, for not cutting its short-term interest rate, and even threatened to fire him. Powell, who will speak Friday at an economic symposium in ... Read More

Why the Federal Reserve has historically been independent of the White House

President Trump this week called on a Federal Reserve governor to resign over an accusation of mortgage fraud, the latest effort by his administration to exert greater control over one of the few ... Read More