Federal Reserve

Fed's Powell Suggests Streamlining Bank Stress Tests

The Federal Reserve could streamline the stress-testing process for banks and might consider making banks submit plans less frequently for how they would handle bankruptcy, Fed Governor Jerome Powell said on Thursday.

Fed's Powell Suggests Streamlining Bank Stress Tests

The Federal Reserve could streamline the stress-testing process for banks and might consider making banks submit plans less frequently for how they would handle bankruptcy, Fed Governor Jerome Powell said on Thursday.

Fed Sees Modest Inflation Pressures Amid Tight Labor Market

The U.S. economy expanded at a modest-to-moderate pace between mid-February and the end of March, but inflation pressures remained in check despite more difficulties in attracting and retaining workers, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday.

Fed Sees Modest Inflation Pressures Amid Tight Labor Market

The U.S. economy expanded at a modest-to-moderate pace between mid-February and the end of March, but inflation pressures remained in check despite more difficulties in attracting and retaining workers, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday.

Plosser: Trump's Policies Could Bump U.S. Economy

Former Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Charles Plosser discussed the state of the US economy and the potential impact of President Trump’s policies as well as the shift in Federal Reserve policy.

Fed's Williams Sees Rate Hikes, Blasts Tariffs: Reports

San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President John Williams said on Tuesday the U.S. central bank should raise interest rates three or four times this year, and begin to trim the Fed's multitrillion-dollar balance sheet in late 2017.

Fed's Williams Sees Rate Hikes, Blasts Tariffs: Reports

San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President John Williams said on Tuesday the U.S. central bank should raise interest rates three or four times this year, and begin to trim the Fed's multitrillion-dollar balance sheet in late 2017.

Fed Could End Reinvestment Policy This Year

The U.S. Federal Reserve could begin winding down its massive balance sheet sometime later this year in a shift that would make it less necessary to raise the official funds rate.

Retail Socks March Job Gains, Jobless Rate Drops to ’07 Low

As the battered retail sector again bled jobs last month, U.S. hiring hit its slowest pace in ten months. But an unexpected drop in the unemployment rate coupled with continued wage growth pointed to a labor market that’s still tightening.

Retail Socks March Job Gains, Jobless Rate Drops to ’07 Low

As the battered retail sector again bled jobs last month, U.S. hiring hit its slowest pace in ten months. But an unexpected drop in the unemployment rate coupled with continued wage growth pointed to a labor market that’s still tightening.