The Federal Reserve

Americans’ credit woes might not turn around until the Fed eventually cuts rates.

The Fed’s board has a powerful influence over interest rates and monetary policy.

The Federal Reserve has finally shown the signs of a rate plateau. However, interest rates are still breaking records, and it’s not a given that personal loan rates will fall anytime soon. While the [...]

Will falling inflation make the Fed in a hurry to cut rates?

Inflation slowed much faster than expected last year, but economists are still wary.

For three straight surveys, economists have upgraded their job market forecasts.

Economists say the risks of a downturn are still high, even as the economy stays strong.

If you have credit card debt, your interest rates are likely to remain high in 2024.

You might not feel better about inflation because prices are still up post-pandemic.

Prices rise and fall all the time in the U.S. economy. It’s not always inflation.

It isn’t always about two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth.

As the job market weakens, some economists say the Fed should’ve cut rates already.

Economists and investors still expect the Fed to start cutting interest rates in September.

The Fed doesn’t look like it’s going to cut rates aggressively.

The key benchmark has been as high as 20 percent — and as low as 0 percent.

These policymakers will influence the crucial debate of when to cut interest rates.

You might not feel better about inflation because prices are still up post-pandemic.

With a Fed rate cut finally on the horizon, here’s what homebuyers should know.

As the job market weakens, some economists say the Fed should’ve cut rates already.

Subprime borrowers are particularly affected by interest rate changes. Here’s how to prepare.

The Fed doesn’t look like it’s going to cut rates aggressively.

The key benchmark has been as high as 20 percent — and as low as 0 percent.

For savers, here’s what to consider when the Fed raises interest rates.

While the Federal Reserve stood pat this time, it has raised rates a total of 11 times in this current cycle.