Fed lifts interest rates another 0.75 percentage point
Latest jump is the fourth supersized rate hike this year, as the central bank tries to subdue stubbornly high inflation.
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Latest jump is the fourth supersized rate hike this year, as the central bank tries to subdue stubbornly high inflation.
Borrowing costs rose to their highest level in 14 years, and more interest-rate hikes are likely, Fed signaled.
Federal Reserve's push to stem inflation could also make your credit card debt more expensive and impact home buyers.
"Inflation is much too high," Fed Chair Jay Powell said of the U.S. central bank's largest rate hike since 1994.
Larry Goehrig teaches finances and marketing at Florida Memorial University.
The Federal Reserve chairman says he anticipates more rate increases to try to bring down record inflation to its target of 2%.
In an effort to get a handle on the worst inflation in America in the last 40 years, the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by a half-percentage point.
Interest rates are going up again as the economy gets hotter.
President Trump nominated Federal Reserve Governor Jerome Powell on Thursday to lead the world's most influential central bank.
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen spoke before Congress about the inflation rates since 2008.
A day after addressing a senate committee, Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen was back on Capitol Hill Wednesday.
Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen said Tuesday the central bank will "evaluate whether employment and inflation are continuing to evolve in line with [the Fed's] expectations, in which case a further adjustment of the federal funds rate would likely be appropriate."
As was expected, the Feds raised interest rates and now banks will likely pass their higher costs to consumers and companies leading to high borrowing rates throughout the economy.
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The Federal Reserve says it will spend $40 billion a month to purchase mortgage-backed securities because the economy is too weak to reduce high unemployment.
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The AIDS Healthcare Foundation says its new "GOOOOOOOOOAL!" campaign is designed to promote condom use in six U.S. cities, including Atlanta, Los Angeles, Miami, and more as FIFA World Cup excitement builds.
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The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
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The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee said the timing of the appointment takes FISA Section 702 reauthorization "off the table."
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Florida House Speaker Danny Perez denied claims his nomination as U.S. ambassador to Brazil was tied to Florida's recent redistricting effort.
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