Interest Rates

Economic forecasters increasingly see a soft landing for the economy, a win for President Joe Biden.
The Federal Reserve is poised to allow time to gauge the impact of its aggressive drive to tame inflation.
The Federal Reserve reinforced its fight against high inflation by raising its key interest rate by a quarter-point to the highest level in 16 years.
The Fed just raised interest rates again. Here's what it means for us regular folks.
One analyst said this interest rate increase, the ninth in the past year, shows the Fed's "willingness to roll the dice" with the economy.
His hawkish statement at a congressional hearing shows concern over a stronger-than-expected economy.
The Fed's latest increase — its seventh rate hike this year — will make it even costlier for consumers and businesses to borrow for homes, autos and other purchases.
Democrats are increasingly worried about the Federal Reserve tanking the economy.
With inflation an increasing challenge, it's more likely that the central bank will have to cause a recession to stop it, said Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
The Democratic senator said more increases could mean a recession with "millions of people out of work."