The Federal Reserve has three main objectives: maximize employment, stabilize prices, and moderate long-term interest rates. Learn how the Fed’s role has expanded since it was established in 1913.

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

The Federal Reserve is nearly certain to keep its key interest rate unchanged at its policy meeting this week, just a few ...

The major mandate of the Federal Reserve is to keep the US financial system solvent and manage the amount of cash and readily available funds in circulation. It does so by lowering and raising ...