Federal Reserve

A steadily-growing economy means higher interest rates are on the way. But the nation is split on whether that’s a good thing for the markets and their personal finances.

While unemployment has fallen significantly and inflation is starting to tick higher, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen says she does not believe that the central bank has fallen behind the curve and needs to start pushing interest rates up more quickly.

While unemployment has fallen significantly and inflation is starting to tick higher, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen says she does not believe that the central bank has fallen behind the curve and needs to start pushing interest rates up more quickly.

The Federal Reserve expects to raise rates three times a year for the next two years as the U.S. economy continues to recover from the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, moving closer to full employment and 2% inflation, Federal Reserve Chief Janet Yellen said on Wednesday.

The U.S. economy grew a bit faster at the end of last year, spurred by healthier sales for manufacturers and steady hiring that is slowly pushing up wages.

The U.S. economy grew a bit faster at the end of last year, spurred by healthier sales for manufacturers and steady hiring that is slowly pushing up wages.

A pickup in manufacturing, 'widespread' reports of labor shortages and improving business investment set the stage for the Federal Reserve's December rate hike amid signs of steady economic growth across the country, the Fed reported Wednesday in its latest Beige Book compendium of economic conditions.

A pickup in manufacturing, 'widespread' reports of labor shortages and improving business investment set the stage for the Federal Reserve's December rate hike amid signs of steady economic growth across the country, the Fed reported Wednesday in its latest Beige Book compendium of economic conditions.

Next week, President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 45th President of the United States and in true Trump fashion—his inauguration is expected to be different and very pricey.

Next week, President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 45th President of the United States and in true Trump fashion—his inauguration is expected to be different and very pricey.

First-quarter earnings season kicks off next week with several big banks reporting, and investors will be scouring the minutes from the Federal Reserve’s meeting last month.

Richmond Federal Reserve President Jeffrey Lacker will retire from his post in October, the Richmond Fed said in a statement on Tuesday.

Seven years after President Obama signed the second TARP stimulus into law, the man who led the first TARP program and newly appointed Minnesota Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari says the U.S. is still at risk for another financial crisis.

Former Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Charles Plosser thinks the Fed will “probably” raise rates tomorrow.

In an interview with FOX Business Network’s Peter Barnes, Kansas City Federal Reserve President Esther George discussed how China and market volatility are affecting her outlook on raising rates in September.

In an interview with FOX Business Network’s Trish Regan GOP Presidential candidate Carly Fiorina weighed in on the market selloff.

During an interview with The FOX Business Network’s Maria Bartiromo, Allianz Chief Economic Advisor Mohamed El-Erian discussed his views on a Fed rate hike.

During an interview with The FOX Business Network’s Maria Bartiromo, Former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke shared his personal experience regarding the 2008 financial crisis and his new book "The Courage To Act".  

As the Federal Reserve's rate decision looms, former Philadelphia Fed President Charles Plosser is reiterating that the economy is “okay” and the Fed should have raised rates a year ago.

During an interview on the FOX Business Network’s Morning’s with Maria, Rogers Holdings Chairman Jim Rogers shared his perception on the Fed and markets ahead of the policy meeting this week.