Some of the nation’s biggest banks and industry groups are suing the Federal Reserve over the annual “stress tests” it uses to determine how much cash banks are required to keep on hand in ...

(Bloomberg) -- A change in the US Treasury’s leadership is likely to shift how the department treats the cash it parks at the Federal Reserve, with strategists warning of implications that stand ...

The Federal Reserve has battled a variety of economic ... more economic activity because banks are more likely to lend cash than let it sit on the sidelines earning meager returns.

The Federal Reserve sets the federal funds target rate ... People begin to use more of their budget to pay for goods and services, driving economic activity. At the same time, increased demand ...

President Trump has said he will "demand" lower interest rates, raising questions about his ability to influence the Federal Reserve.

The major mandate of the Federal Reserve is to keep the US financial system solvent and manage the amount of cash and readily ... to buy more goods and services when interest rates decrease.

Individuals can not have accounts with the Federal Reserve, but in a way, the money in the Fed is ours. That's because financial institutions and the government itself hold cash, checks ...