The Federal Reserve, often simply called "the Fed," is the central bank of the U.S. As a key player in shaping monetary policy, its most potent tool is the ability to influence interest rates.

But, if that was supposed to free up space for the private sector ... On the monetary policy front, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) started lifting its cash rate from COVID-19 lows of ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday by a quarter-point — its third cut this year ...

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced its third consecutive interest rate cut of 2024, reducing its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points amid cooling inflation. Yet in a blow for ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday by a quarter-point — its third cut this year ...

The decision fell in line with market predictions that estimated a rate cut was overwhelmingly likely for the Federal Reserve's December meeting. The Fed's Summary of Economic Projections ...

Federal Reserve officials on Wednesday (December 18, 2024) will likely signal a slower pace of interest rate cuts next year compared with the past few months, which would mean that Americans might ...

The price of bitcoin has climbed more than 50% since the election of Trump. The price of bitcoin topped $107,000 for the first time this week, climbing to a fresh high days after President-elect ...

Investors see recent inflation data as a green light for the Federal Reserve to trim another quarter point from the short-term interest rate. When the central bank’s policymakers meet this week ...

WASHINGTON - Bitcoin hit a record high above $107,000 on Monday after President-elect Donald Trump reiterated plans to create a U.S. bitcoin strategic reserve, stoking the enthusiasm of crypto bulls.

A new study reveals vast underground hydrogen reserves, estimated at 6.2 trillion tons, enough to meet global energy needs for two centuries. This challenges previous assumptions about hydrogen's ...

The Detroit Lions have a list of nearly two dozen players on injured reserve through 15 weeks of the 2024 NFL season. They lost another defensive player for the season Sunday when top defensive ...