Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2023
The Fed increased its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points to battle resurgent inflation driven by soaring energy prices.
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The Fed increased its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points to battle resurgent inflation driven by soaring energy prices.
New Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh is stepping in at a critical juncture for the U.S. economy, with inflation at its highest level in more than three years.
A "hawkish" turn at the Fed and stubbornly high inflation could delay interest rate cuts, according to Bank of America economists.
Fed officials are grappling with a host of economic challenges, from stubborn inflation to a slowing job market.
A new report from Realtor.com projects that the housing market will shift in a more buyer-friendly direction in 2026.
Concerns about a weakening labor market may outweigh worries about rising inflation, tipping the Fed toward another rate cut, economists say.
The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday to cut base interest rates by a quarter percentage point bringing 4.25%. It's the first cut we've seen in nine months and that could have an impact on consumer interest rates for credit card debt, car loans and mortgage rates. CBS News has this report.
The Federal Reserve is cutting its benchmark interest rate as the U.S. economy faces headwinds, including a faltering labor market.
The Federal Reserve's September meeting this week is taking place amid the Trump administration's push for the agency to lower interest rates.
The Trump administration wants an appeals court to lift a ruling that blocked President Trump from firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook before an interest rate meeting next week.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has been under pressure from President Trump to lower the central bank's benchmark interest rate.
The Fed is maintaining its benchmark interest rate in the range of 4.25% to 4.5%, where it's been parked since December.
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it will maintain the benchmark interest rate at its current range of 4.25% to 4.5%
The CFPB is suing Capital One for allegedly misleading consumers about its offerings for high-interest savings accounts.
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday moved to lower its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points, but said it plans fewer cuts in 2025.
The Federal Reserve announced a third rate cut today, but also cautioned it expects fewer cuts in 2025.
The Federal Reserve said it is cutting rates by 0.25 percentage points, its second rate cut of the year.
The Federal Reserve announced its second interest rate cut of 2024, but Trump's economic priorities could impact future policy.
The Federal Reserve just lowered its benchmark rate by 0.50 percentage points. Here's how the move could impact your finances.
The Fed's decision will lower borrowing costs from a 23-year high as the central bank pivots to shoring up economic growth.
The Fed has slashed borrowing costs for the first time in more than four years. Here's how that would impact people with credit card balances.
The Average rate for 30-year fixed mortgage now stands at 6.44%, the lowest in 16 months, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Federal Reserve Chair Powell, speaking at a conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, said the timing and pace of rate cuts will depend on economic data.
After years of soaring housing costs, renters are getting some relief as the Federal Reserve looks to extinguish inflation.
Inflation is moving sideways, remaining above 3% for the first three months of 2024. Here's how that could impact your finances.
