The federal funds rate is a benchmark that influences other interest rates throughout the economy. The Federal Reserve doesn't control the federal funds rate directly. Instead, it uses various ...

Catherine Mann, a member of the Bank’s rate-setting committee, raised concerns over inflation staying at its 2 target level.

It's a stark contrast to several weeks ago when global equity markets suffered a savage pullback at the start of August as a scare about the health of the U.S. economy dovetailed with a sudden surge ...

The Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time in more than four years, which will have ...

The big Fed cut alongside news of falling weekly jobless puts the 'soft landing' firmly on track and all stock indexes surged on Thursday - with new record highs for the S&P500 (.SPX) and the ...

In Malaysia, Universiti Malaya remains the nation’s top flagbearer in carrying the honour of national pride and being the cornerstone of the country’s academic excellence.

This chart tracking interest rates should scare the crap out of any Australian who has a mortgage — and also Wayne Swan.

Moscow redirected oil sales, but forging new routes for other commodities proves difficult amid high costs and U.S. sanctions ...

Harvard students have announced the "New Bretton Woods Project" centered around using Bitcoin to combat the growing ...

The dollar bounced, long-dated bond yields were up and Asian stocks mostly rose after the U.S. Federal Reserve began its ...

Benzinga explains the benefits of investment diversification amid an environment where political, economic, and market risks are converging, and how stock analysis apps can help.

The decision, which surprised many, is good for the economy and begins the last phase of the Fed’s policy response to the ...