The Federal Reserve heads into 2026 swirling in a messy mix of economic pressures and political uncertainties.

A drop in the inflation rate could prove to be good news for homebuyers and owners hoping to refinance. Here's why.

The central bank will continue balancing inflation and unemployment in 2026, but a new face at the Fed could alter its calculus.

The latest cut brings the target federal funds rate to a range between 3.5 percent and 3.75 percent, the lowest level in three years. This rate affects many consumer lending and savings rates ...

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said there’s no urgency to further adjust interest rates and recent ...

Two top Federal Reserve officials who voted against cutting U.S. interest rates this week said inflation remains too high and the central bank should have waited for more evidence that price increases ...

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, despite stubborn inflation that has resisted the central bank's fight to cool price increases. The move allows previous rate increases ...

Discover how the Federal Reserve stabilizes the U.S. economy using interest rates, open market operations, and reserve ...

US economy grew at a much faster than expected pace in Q3. Here's what the GDP data means for Fed's rate decision in January ...

Government shutdown, sticky inflation, and missing data add risks. What would be this year’s October Surprise at the Federal Reserve? If the Fed doesn’t cut interest rates at its Oct. 28-29 meeting.

The Federal Reserve is abnormally divided over interest rates due to economic uncertainty surrounding President Trump's ...

Currently, the average interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.22%, compared to 6.2% a week ago, according to the ...