The Fed is likely to stick to its "wait-and-see" mantra at Wednesday's policy meeting, setting it on a collision course with ...

The Federal Reserve sets the benchmark interest rate for all other borrowing rates in the U.S. economy. This is known as the ...

Richard Sharrocks / Getty Images. Close. In 1913, ... Often called a bank for banks, the Federal Reserve system supports member banks and cultivates safe banking practices.

The Federal Reserve maintained its previously expected pace of rate cuts but signaled higher inflation and a slowdown in ...

President Trump is getting closer to naming his replacement for Jerome Powell as his patience with the central bank chairman ...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reassured Americans on Tuesday that their bank accounts remain secure amid the President Donald Trump administration's decision to shut down the Consumer ...

Bank holidays 2025. In 2025, the Federal Reserve will observe 11 federal holidays, just as it does each year. These holidays can impact your banking activities, such as deposit availability and ...

The Federal Reserve unveiled plans to roll back an important capital rule that big banks have said limits their ability to hold more Treasuries and act as intermediaries in the $29 trillion market.

Every year the Federal Reserve conducts a stress test on about 30 U.S. banks to evaluate their ability to withstand economic crises, using hypothetical scenarios such as when the unemployment rate ...

Are customer-facing banks open on New Year’s Day?: Varies by institution; Is the US Federal Reserve Bank open on New Year’s Day?: No; Day and date of closure in 2025: Wednesday, January 1 Dr ...

The Federal Reserve announced the first interest rate cut in four years at its September policy meeting amid progress in slowing down the pace of inflation toward its 2% goal.