NPR talks with Stacey Vanek Smith, a reporter at Bloomberg, about the effect the Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates could have.

A day ahead of what is expected to be very volatile conditions in money markets, a top Federal Reserve Bank of New York official said on Monday that markets are still flush with liquidity, central ...

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to finally resume cutting interest rates after a long pause. In a nutshell, the Fed's dual mandate is to keep inflation under control and maximize employment, ...

But cash is rarely a long-term solution. The Fed is likely poised to cut rates soon, and financial institutions are expected ...

The Federal Reserve opted not to change interest rates on July 30. Cryptocurrencies supposedly tend to perform better when rates are lower. The crypto bull market isn't about to lose speed as a result ...

The Federal Reserve’s most important monetary policy tool is the Fed Funds Interest Rate target. By raising or lowering this benchmark, the Fed hopes to influence the cost of credit throughout the ...

Trader Notes: Smiley Capital does not anticipate a rate cut today but expects a dovish tone from the Fed that hints at policy easing ahead. The trader also predicts a U.S.-China trade resolution ...

When the Federal Reserve Board met in June, it once again left interest rates unchanged, holding its benchmark range at 4.25% to 4.50%. While that might sound uneventful, the decision influences ...