Trump’s sweeping tariffs may be driving inflation and recession fears. Here’s what economists have to say about it and what ...

Donald Trump’s desire to remove Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve is unlikely to alter Fed decision making or ...

Neither president Kashkari nor president Daly—nor governor Cook—dissented at the July meeting. With governor Christopher Waller and FOMC member Michelle Bowman already lobbying for a cut, the ranks of ...

As weak as the headline figures appear, it was the fine print that confirmed the Fed’s policy error. The government revised ...

As was widely expected, Fed policymakers on Wednesday left the central bank's overnight rate unchanged at a range of 4.25% to ...

Data showing cracks in the U.S. labor market and President Trump’s newest barrage of tariffs shook investors around the world, weighing on stocks, the dollar and more.

U.S. employers added just 73,000 jobs last month and Labor Department revisions showed that hiring was much weaker than ...

The Fed holds rates steady amid strong employment and persistent inflation above 2%. Learn why this cautious approach ...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has held the Fed's benchmark rate for overnight loans constant this year, saying that Fed ...

The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged at 4.25% to 4.5% and offered no clues on whether it will resume its rate cuts in September.

WSJ’s Nick Timiraos explains why the dissents were noteworthy. Photo: Hu Yousong/Zuma Press Setting interest rates is ...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said interest rates are in the right place to manage continued uncertainty around tariffs and inflation, tempering expectations for a rate cut in September.