The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the U.S. But why do we even have it in the first place? 'The Fed' regulates inflation and employment by adjusting monetary policy. It prevents economic ...

History of Federal Reserve Banking Regulation Banking regulation was mostly a matter for individual states prior to the Civil War, except under the First and Second Banks of the United States.

The Federal Reserve’s key borrowing benchmark is currently ... the past can often be a guide. History, for example, shows that the Fed’s goal of “softly landing” the U.S. economy ...

In the memo, Powell reportedly noted the Federal Reserve has a history of aligning with broader political shifts in Washington, including “when there have been government-wide efforts to improve ...

Federal regulators moved to lift their punishment against Wells Fargo that prevented its growth following the bank’s fake accounts scandal in 2018.

The history of the Federal Reserve's presence in the city itself tells the story of New Orleans' changing economic position within the region. A year after the Federal Reserve Bank was created in ...