Fed Chair Powell: Wearing masks will help bring U.S. economy back
Fed Chair Jerome Powell doesn't see a full economic recovery until people are confident COVID-19 is under control.
Mortgage rates hit another record low following election uncertainty
Mortgage rates dipped to another record low for the twelfth time this year driven by ambiguity surrounding the election outcomes.
Fed holds rates steady, says US economy remains 'well below' pre-pandemic level
The Federal Reserve, meeting on the heels of the still-undecided presidential election, reiterated its pledge on Thursday to do whatever it can to help navigate the U.S. economy through the coronavirus pandemic.
Live updates: Fed decision, Jerome Powell's Q&A session
Fed Chairman Powell gave advice on how Americans can help revive the economy.
Whether election win is Trump or Biden, Fed Chair Powell still a rainmaker
Election chaos won't prevent the Fed from backstopping the U.S. economy.
Federal Reserve adjusts Main Street lending program to aid pandemic-stricken small businesses
The Federal Reserve announced Friday that it will adjust its Main Street lending program to better support small businesses still reeling from the coronavirus pandemic
Homebuilder confidence hits record, helped by urban exodus
Builders are benefiting from record low mortgage rates and tight supplies.
Atlanta Fed president 'concerned' about uneven economic recovery
Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic said Sunday that he's "concerned" the road to recovery from the coronavirus pandemic may be uneven for different sectors of the U.S. economy.
Fed officials call for tougher regulation to prevent asset bubbles: FT
Rosengren called for a rethink on issues related to U.S. financial stability.
US economy, Fed policy in 'good position,' Daly says
Daly said more action could be needed as the recovery proceeds
Congress needs to be 'aggressive' with economic assistance to boost recovery, Fed's Kashkari says
Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari is urging Congress to be "aggressive" with economic assistance in order to boost the United States' recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
Banks have barely touched the Fed's Main Street Lending Program. Except this one.
Only about $2 billion worth of loans have been issued so far through the $600 billion program, many of them by City National Bank of Florida.
Dallas Fed president supports winding down stimulus when coronavirus crisis eases
Dallas Federal Reserve President Robert Kaplan said on Thursday he sees no need to expand the central bank’s asset purchases to bolster the economic recovery and instead signaled support for winding stimulus down when the coronavirus crisis eases.
Fed ramped up deliberations over low-rate promises
Federal Reserve officials wrestled last month with how to apply their new policy framework to an economy battered by the coronavirus pandemic.
Fed's Powell urges more federal stimulus to help economy recover from coronavirus pandemic
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell urged lawmakers to provide the pandemic-stricken economy with more fiscal support in order to sustain the nation's early recovery.
Coronavirus forces Fed to extend ban on bank stock buybacks, dividends
The Fed is keeping a lid on bank dividend hikes and stock buybacks.
Stock futures trade mixed ahead of jobless claims report
In addition to jobless claims, investors will also get the latest data on new home sales
PPP round 2 could do a lot to support small business, Fed chair Powell says
PPP is a better option than the Fed's lending facility, Powell said.
Gold price flushes below $1,900
Gold prices on Wednesday fell below $1,900 an ounce for the first time in nearly two months amid continued strength in the U.S. dollar.
Stock futures trade higher adding to gains
Investors will get fresh reports on manufacturing and services