Fed watchdog finds no laws broken in $2.5 billion Fed renovation
The Federal Reserve inspector general also did not find fault with features the White House had complained were "ostentatious" and not compliant with the approved plans.
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The Federal Reserve inspector general also did not find fault with features the White House had complained were "ostentatious" and not compliant with the approved plans.
An independent watchdog investigating the multi-billion-dollar renovations at the Federal Reserve found that cost overruns did not violate federal law, but that poor project management dramatically increased costs. CBS News producer Richard Escobedo has more.
"It seems like we're trying to climb out of a hole somebody else is digging," said one frustrated house hunter as homeownership costs rise.
The Fed's first rate hike in more than three years underscores the challenge of taming inflation as the Iran war drags on.
CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger explains how the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike for the first time since 2023 could impact Americans.
President Trump lashed out at the Federal Reserve after the central bank voted to raise interest rates by 0.25 percentage points. CBS News' Aaron Navarro has more.
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 0.25 percentage points, defying President Trump's push to cut them. This comes as the Iran war drives up oil prices and inflation remains high. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 0.25 percentage points on Wednesday, the first hike since 2023. President Trump slammed the central bank, saying U.S. interest rates should be "1% or less." Weijia Jiang reports.
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point. President Trump slammed the decision. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports, and Fintech.TV anchor Kristin Myers also joins to discuss.
The Fed increased its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points to battle resurgent inflation driven by soaring energy prices.
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in three years on Wednesday, a sign of concern about rising prices. Meanwhile, the cost of diesel fuel hit a new record on Wednesday, for the eighth day in a row. Nancy Cordes reports on rising prices and Kelly O'Grady has more details on the Fed's decision.
The Federal Reserve boosted interest rates for the first time since July 2023 on Wednesday. CBS News' Richard Escobedo and Natalie Brand have the details.
The Federal Reserve changed course and raised interest rates Wednesday for the first time since 2023. The rate hike will be an increase of 0.25 percentage points, bringing its target range to between 3.75% and 4%. Greg Robb, MarketWatch senior reporter and economics editor, joins CBS News with more.
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised interest rates by one-quarter of a percentage point in its first rate increase since 2023. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady and Nancy Cordes report.
Federal Reserve unanimously votes to raise interest rates; President Trump stumping for GOP Senate nominee Michael Whatley in North Carolina.
The Dow Jones closed down around 1.2% on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve announced its first interest rate increase since July 2023. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady and Aaron Navarro report.
Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh spoke to reporters Wednesday after interest rates were raised by 0.25 percentage points, the first raise since 2023.
The Federal Reserve voted unanimously Wednesday to raise interest rates by 0.25 percentage points in the first hike since July 2023. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady reports and Jim Baird, CFO for Plante Moran Financial Advisors, joins with analysis.
The Federal Reserve is likely to raise borrowing costs on Wednesday, and more hikes could be in store, according to economists.
The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates for the first time in three years on Wednesday. CBS News business contributor Javier David explains more.
Stocks stayed in the red on Tuesday ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision on Wednesday. CBS News contributor Javier David has a preview of the meeting.
Investors believe the Fed will raise borrowing costs as it works to tame inflation, which has risen a full percentage point since the Iran war started.
The report comes at a pivotal moment for the Federal Reserve, which is scheduled to meet next week to decide whether to hike interest rates.
Oil prices continue to climb as the U.S. and Iran trade strikes. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady reports on the key inflation indicators expected next.
U.S. employers added 162,000 jobs in August, more than double economists' forecasts. CBS News business producer Emily Pandise has more.