the earnings yield or the Fed model) to explain or predict another (in this case, the stock market). Notice that in each case, the earnings yield alone has had more predictive power than when ...

Over two days of testimony this week before Congress, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell indicated there's no imminent ...

Welcome to Investopedia's live blog of the Federal Reserve's January meeting. Here, we will bring you the latest news on the Fed's decision, explain what it means, and provide analysis.

Janet Yellen, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, announced today that the Fed will be raising rates by 25 basis points, to a range of 0.50 to 0.75%. Follow BI Video ...

Suffice it to say, this wasn't the most interesting decision of 2025 so far. Still, given that the Fed cut interest rates three times in 2024, we were hoping for a path toward lower borrowing costs.

Another possibility: Trump’s blueprint could drive inflation higher while also weakening the economy – an unusual tandem that would pose a vexing dilemma for the Fed. Cut? Hike? Stand pat?

The Fed's careful approach helps explain why savings accounts and CDs still offer competitive interest rates above 4% — and why it would be smart to prepare for future rate cuts today while you can.

If future inflation figures fall in-line with December’s positive report, Waller said the Fed may cut more this year and sooner than investors are currently expecting. “I’m optimistic that ...