The economy has had a volatile year marked by ongoing headwinds and uncertainties. Persistent inflation, unpredictability around tariffs, and a stock market that many fear is in the midst of an AI-fueled bubble are among the factors impacting consumers ...

Donald Trump said he expects his Federal Reserve chair to lower interest rates if the economy is doing well, the latest signal that the president is eager for a nominee committed to borrowing cost cuts as he nears an announcement of his choice to replace Jerome Powell.

Federal Reserve policymakers cut interest rates for the third straight meeting on Wednesday while signaling there may be only one cut next year as rates get closer to a neutral level. The Fed lowered the benchmark federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a ...

(RTTNews) - Canadian stocks posted marginal gains on Tuesday as investors brace for interest rate and monetary policy announcements by the central banks of both Canada and the U.S. While investors predict a rate lowering in the U.S., rates are expected to ...

Currency traders watch monitors near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon) Show more Show ...

Discover how open market operations affect interest rates and the Federal Reserve's role in economic fluctuations through key strategies like buying and selling securities.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has his eye on interest rates in 2026, telling the Economic Club of Minnesota on Thursday that the Federal Reserve is still "substantially above" the neutral rate.