The Latest Breaking News from the Federal Reserve

The next jobs report is forecast to reveal a steep slowdown in payrolls growth.

WASHINGTON — Ron DeSantis has found a new rhetorical target as he prepares for a potential presidential bid: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.

U.S. job openings slipped to 9.9 million in February, fewest since May 2021 and a sign that the job market may be starting to cool, which would be welcome news for the inflation fighters at the Federal Reserve

Americans' economic outlook isn't great, but it's brighter than it's been in 16 months, the IBD/TIPP Poll finds.

Have you felt increasingly overwhelmed by the growing numbers on your monthly credit card bills? Switching to your debit card and paying the minimum payment may not be enough to quickly eliminate the debt.

Oil prices have soared more than 5% after Saudi Arabia and other major oil producers said they will cut production by 1.15 million barrels per day from May until the end of the year

The bank crisis could spark a credit crunch that will rock the economy. It'll be a major test for small businesses.

Thirty days ago, few Americans knew what Silicon Valley Bank was or worried about their own bank accounts. Thirty days ago, the Federal Reserve had one fight on its hands: inflation. Thirty days ago, investors were buoyed by decent economic data — but not too strong — supporting confidence the…

Market experts continue to fear that higher interest rates from the Federal Reserve and the potential for a credit crunch might tip the economy into a recession. Given this backdrop, quality stocks Oracle Corp. (ORCL), Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX), and Humana (HUM) have solid fundamentals that could help them survive a…