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Jerome Powell, chair of the US Federal Reserve, during a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday,…

Key Insight: Market watchers expect the central bank to announce an end to its QT program soon, signaling the close of the Fed’s large-scale asset purchases during…

Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, during the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Fall meetings at the IMF headquarters in Washington, DC,…

Mortgage rates fell for the fourth consecutive week, finally nearing 6% for the first time since September 2024. Lenders and analysts have been anticipating that the…

Key Insight: The Federal Reserve’s proposal would release the central bank’s back-end stress testing models, and is out for public comment through January 22, 2026.Expert Quote:…

Key insight: Inflation cooled slightly but continued upward in September, climbing 0.3% after August’s 0.4% gain.Supporting data: Prices rose 3.0% year-over-year, tracking with the increase in…

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran speaks with CNBC during the Invest i America Forum on Oct. 15, 2025.CNBCFederal Reserve Governors Stephen Miran and Christopher Waller provided…

Americans may feel somewhat removed from the Federal Reserve, but the central bank’s moves have a ripple effect on many types of consumer products, most notably…

Key Insight: Fed Gov. Stephen Miran said central bank independence in setting monetary policy is of “critical importance,” highlighting that the central bank’s decisions should be…

Key Insight: In other challenges involving removals at independent agencies, the Supreme Court has allowed dismissals to stand while litigation is ongoing. However, Cook’s case appears…