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Donald Trump's return to the White House could put the independence of the US Federal Reserve under strain, potentially weakening its ability to fight against inflation and unemployment free from ...

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Thursday for the second time in three months, likely setting the stage for a drop ...

President Biden is set to address the nation on Thursday to discuss the election and the transition. Trump has been invited ...

In this week's Your Money Matters, Dave Davis shares some key points about the Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates.

While Trump has sought to pressure the Fed to cut rates, consumer rates on mortgages and other loans are determined by a ...

The Fed wants to get inflation under control while preventing a recession: a difficult-to-achieve task known as a soft ...

The Federal Reserve has cut short-term interest rates by 25 basis points. Nevertheless, mortgage rates went up again.

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari said a strong economy and higher productivity growth may drive ...

Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said he was not concerned about a potential clash between the Fed and ...

Investors are betting that Donald Trump's potential policies in his second term serving as U.S. president will spur growth for corporate America.

This suggests that the Fed is more independent in setting interest rates than the claim made by cynics who insist that the U.S. central bank plays politics in the months leading up to Election Day. I ...