Does it matter to stocks whether the Federal Reserve hikes or pauses rates in September?
After the Federal Reserve raised interest rates in July to the highest level in 22 years, Wall Street's focus is on whether September will bring another rate hike.
2023-08-14 19:16
A smooth 'last mile' to 2% inflation may not be a stretch for Fed
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON Pessimists watching the Federal Reserve battle inflation have focused on the so-called "last-mile" problem,
2023-08-14 18:17
Fed officials are divided, but holding rates steady in September seems likely
Federal Reserve officials meet next month to determine whether to raise interest rates for the 12th time to cool the economy or hold them steady. Some officials think the Fed has already raised its benchmark lending rate enough to curb inflation, but others think it's too soon to tap the brakes.
2023-08-13 20:24
Fed doves, Fed hawks: a look at how U.S. central bankers fly
The labels “dove” and “hawk” have long been used by central bank watchers to describe the monetary policy
2023-08-12 01:54
US economy in 'uncharted waters' as inflation falls with low unemployment -study
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON U.S. Federal Reserve officials are in "uncharted waters" with no clear historical guide as
2023-08-10 18:19
US Fed clarifies process for banks to transact in stablecoins
By Hannah Lang (Reuters) -State banks that are a member of the U.S. Federal Reserve system should obtain a written
2023-08-09 04:46
US household debt largely unchanged in Q2, credit card balances jump, NY Fed says
By Ann Saphir Americans borrowed more than ever on their credit cards in the last quarter, the New
2023-08-08 23:23
Fed's Harker: May be at point to 'hold rates steady'
By Dan Burns Barring any abrupt change in the direction of recent economic data, the U.S. Federal Reserve
2023-08-08 20:25
Fed should do more to encourage discount window use: ex-Fed staffer
By Ann Saphir Regulatory guidelines issued in late July encouraging banks to incorporate the Federal Reserve's so-called discount
2023-08-08 01:24
US economy still needs 'multiple' rate hikes, says top Fed official
A senior official at the Federal Reserve is pushing back against growing hopes on Wall Street that the central bank could be nearly done raising interest rates.
2023-08-08 00:20
Fed's Bowman: More rate hikes likely needed to bring inflation to target
Additional interest rate hikes will likely be needed in order to lower inflation to the U.S. Federal Reserve's
2023-08-07 20:52
Fed's Bowman says more US rate hikes likely will be needed
The U.S. Federal Reserve will likely need to raise interest rates further to bring down inflation, Governor Michelle
2023-08-06 00:22