interest rates

Two key Fed officials express support for keeping interest rates high

Two Federal Reserve policymakers expressed support Friday for keeping interest rates elevated as the battle against too-high inflation continues. In…

Fed declines to hike, but points to rates staying higher for longer

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady in a decision released Wednesday, while also indicating it still expects one more…

Here’s everything the Fed is expected to do Wednesday

As often has been the case, this week’s Federal Reserve meeting will be less about what policymakers are doing now…

Trump bemoans high interest rates and indicates he might pressure Fed to lower

Former President Donald Trump complained that interest rates are too high and indicated that if he gets another term in…

Arm debut will help jump-start IPO market, early Airbnb investor Rick Heitzmann suggests

Arm Holdings will help jump-start the IPO market, according to the venture capitalist behind Airbnb and Pinterest. FirstMark Capital’s Rick…

August wholesale inflation rises 0.7%, hotter than expected, but core prices in check

Inflation at the wholesale level rose more than expected in August, countering recent data showing that price increases have tempered…

Treasury yield jump is not ‘death to equities,’ BofA’s Savita Subramanian says

The latest jump in Treasury yields is not “death to equities,” BofA Securities’ Savita Subramanian told CNBC’s “Fast Money” on…

Fed Governor Waller agrees the central bank can ‘proceed carefully’ on interest rates

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Tuesday that the recent round of strong economic data will buy the central bank…

6 things to know about the job market right now: It’s ‘near-perfect,’ economist says

Both jobseekers and policymakers can take solace in the current state of the U.S. job market, according to labor economists.…

Fed Chair Powell calls inflation ‘too high’ and warns that ‘we are prepared to raise rates further’

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday called for more vigilance in the fight against inflation, warning that additional interest…