The Federal Reserve should resist pressure from Trump and defend its independence, experts say
President Trump has said he will "demand" lower interest rates, raising questions about his ability to influence the Federal ...
California joins coalition in suing Trump over federal aid freeze
Hours before a Trump administration directive was set to freeze an estimated trillions in federal assistance, California ...
Fed Stands Pat, Leans Hawkish With Omission of Inflation-Progress Reference
After several months in which inflation data have largely moved sideways, the U.S. central bank dropped from its latest ...
The Federal Reserve is starting something new: Pausing
The Fed is expected to leave borrowing rates unchanged at the conclusion of its latest two-day policy meeting on Wednesday.
Stocks slide as Fed signals no hurry to resume interest-rate cuts
U.S. stocks finished lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve left its policy interest-rate target unchanged for the first time since delivering its initial rate cut in September. Stocks initially ...
What to Watch as the Federal Reserve Meets
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold its benchmark interest rate steady Wednesday, taking a pause after cutting short-term rates [by a full percentage point]( ...