President Trump announced Kevin Warsh as his pick to be the next chairman of the Federal Reserve. Warsh was an advisor to George W. Bush and served on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors from ...

Understanding the Federal Reserve: Your Guide to the Bank Behind the Banks You’ve probably heard about the Federal Reserve in the news, especially when interest rates change or the economy seems shaky ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point Wednesday for the third time since September, bringing its key rate to about 3.6%, the lowest in nearly three ...

The Federal Reserve shifted from quantitative tightening to quantitative easing as of November 26, 2025, adding $37.4 billion to its securities portfolio since then. Reserve balances at the Fed rose ...

The Federal Reserve resumed securities purchases in December 2025, increasing its portfolio by $33.3 billion since late November. U.S. commercial banks currently hold nearly $3.0 trillion in excess ...

• The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday as expected, but two governors dissented, preferring a quarter-point cut. • It’s the first time since July that the central bank has chosen ...