Federal Reserve

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's inflation views keep changing.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s future as head of the central bank remains in doubt this week, with Senate Banking Committee Chair Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, noting Powell may or may not be re-nominated when President Biden unveils his Fed nominees in the coming days.

Federal Reserve policies have an indirect impact on mortgage rates. Ahead of the Fed's upcoming meeting in November, consider locking in a low rate for your mortgage purchase or refinance.

Former Obama administration economic adviser Larry Summers fired back at Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Monday after she argued he was “wrong” to suggest the country faced a risk of out-of-control inflation.

Federal Reserve officials are poised to start slowing their aggressive bond-buying program in November, the first step in dialing back pandemic-era support for the U.S. economy.

Economist Stephen Moore discussed his outlook for inflation and energy prices.

Fannie Mae lowered its economic growth forecast for the third consecutive month amid supply chain disruptions and rising inflation. Here's what it means for interest rates.

The Federal Reserve on Thursday announced sweeping new trading rules for policymakers and senior staff in order to prevent the appearance of a conflict of interest.

U.S. employers reported significant increases in prices and wages even as economic growth decelerated to a "modest to moderate" pace in September and early October, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday in its latest compendium of reports about the economy.

U.S. economic growth slowed in the fall as supply chain disruptions and a growing labor shortage weighed on the nation's recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new Federal Reserve report.

Surging used-vehicle prices suggest inflation will strengthen in early 2022.

The Federal Reserve will wait until 2023 before raising interest rates, according to a majority of economists in a Reuters poll who nonetheless said the greater risk for the U.S. economy was persistently higher inflation over the coming year.

Former Kansas City Fed President Thomas Hoenig weighed in on inflation and economic growth in America.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell sold up to $5 million worth of stock last October, according to a new financial disclosure form, shortly before the Dow Jones Industrial Average cratered.

The Mortgage Bankers Association said interest rates will not continue to drop, and today's high inflation is not transitory in its economic outlook released at its annual conference.

Support for the potential renomination of Jerome Powell as chairman of the Federal Reserve is growing among key Senate Republicans, who have indicated they could help him earn a second term to lead the central bank despite fierce criticism from progressive lawmakers.

A top Treasury official this week claimed that the recent surge in inflation is part of an “economy in transition” and that the only way out is complete global vaccination.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s chances for a second term leading the central bank so far have been dented but not derailed by a reputational crisis over stock-trading disclosures by senior officials.

Inflation surged at record rates, hitting 5.4% annually in September. Experts explain what that will mean for interest rates and the Fed's monetary policy.

Jerome Powell may still be the clear favorite to get renominated as Federal Reserve Chairman, but some investors are considering the long-shot alternative should there be a surprise change