The Latest Breaking News from the US Federal Reserve

Much of Friday morning, the discussion of global financial markets had to do with words starting with "In": Independence, Interest (rates), Increasing, etc.

The Department of Justice’s decision to open a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has reignited concern over the independence of the central bank.

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) price hit the $100,000 mark in the early hours of Saturday, despite experiencing its worst performance since 2018 with a 3.7% decline as October concluded.

The US Federal Reserve and the Bank of Canada have both cut their benchmark interest rates by 0.25% to stimulate economic activity amid ongoing challenges.

The US Federal Reserve is expected to deliver its second straight interest rate cut, lowering the benchmark rate to 3.75%–4.00% amid easing inflation and ongoing economic uncertainty.

A senior member of the US Federal Reserve on Friday indicated he could back another interest rate cut later this month, while urging a meeting-by-meeting approach going forward.

Dow Jones futures edge higher as investors weigh bold predictions, earnings reports, and market trends shaping today's global stock movement.

A top contender to run the US Federal Reserve threw his support Thursday behind a quarter-point rate cut later this month, claiming he believed inflation would soon cool.

For months, Donald Trump has badgered the US Federal Reserve and its chair, Jerome Powell, to lower interest rates. When the governors of the Fed did so by 0.25 percentage points in mid-September to a target of between 4% and 4.25%, it wasn’t big or fast enough for Trump.