The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that it is leaving its benchmark interest rate unchanged, marking the central bank's first pause after three consecutive rate cuts last year. The Fed maintained its ...

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The Federal Reserve held its key interest rate steady after its January meeting, with Chair Jerome Powell striking a more optimistic tone on the U.S. labor market after concerns prompted three rate ...

The Federal Reserve chose to pause rate cuts, even as it faces relentless attacks from President Trump for not cutting borrowing costs fast enough. By Ana Swanson Ana Swanson covers trade and economic ...

Explaining compound interest can seem like a complicated conversation to have with adults, let alone children. However, according to the Just Finance Foundation, because children “absorb” information ...

Dropping rates more than conditions warrant would stimulate the economy in the short term but could lead to trouble, our columnist says. By Jeff Sommer Jeff Sommer writes Strategies, a weekly column ...