Interest Rates

Investors had expected the Fed to keep rates steady, but they have been seeking a better sense of the Fed’s intentions for the rest of the year. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Fed holds off on rate hike, but downplays weak first-quarter growth

Joseph Lawler · May 3, 2017 6:00 pm

"I like her, I respect her," the president said about the Fed chairwoman, whom he criticized during his campaign. (Melanie Maxwell /The Ann Arbor News via AP)

Trump says he now likes Janet Yellen

Joseph Lawler · April 12, 2017 7:40 pm

This in light of the Fed having carried out two interest rate increases in recent months. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Fed officials look to shrink the $4.5 trillion balance sheet this year

Joseph Lawler · April 5, 2017 6:00 pm

Fed president Lacker steps down after acknowledging leak

Joseph Lawler · April 4, 2017 5:29 pm

Boston Fed president says the central bank should plan to raise interest rates every other meeting this year. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot)

Fed official warns of ‘over-hot’ economy, calls for a 1-point rate hike

Joseph Lawler · March 29, 2017 4:03 pm

Janet Yellen wasn't prepared Wednesday with a full explanation of why Federal Reserve officials surprised markets so dramatically earlier this month, the kind of miscommunication that the central bank has tried to avoid and that congressional Republicans have complained about. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Yellen dodges when asked about surprising markets

Joseph Lawler · March 15, 2017 8:58 pm

Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen said the Federal Reserve isn't basing its decisions about interest rates on speculation about Trump administration policies such as potential tax cuts. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Yellen: The Fed isn’t baking Trump tax cuts into its decisions

Joseph Lawler · March 15, 2017 7:12 pm

Fed Hikes Benchmark Rate for Second Time in Three Months

Tws Staff · March 15, 2017 6:50 pm

Move a sign that the Fed thinks the economy is strong enough to speed up tightening of monetary policy. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Fed raises interest rates again amid brighter economic outlook

Joseph Lawler · March 15, 2017 6:00 pm

Savers could lose out worse if the Federal Reserve raises interest rates, a new analysis shows. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Savers losing out on $5 billion at banks annually

Joseph Lawler · March 13, 2017 2:00 pm

Fed officials projected that they would raise interest rates by a quarter-percentage point three times in 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Investors expect a big move at the Fed’s next meeting

Joseph Lawler · February 28, 2017 11:00 pm

Minutes from Jan. 31-Feb. 1 meeting provide few clues about central bank's plans for the rest of the year. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Fed officials see another rate hike coming ‘fairly soon’

Joseph Lawler · February 22, 2017 7:10 pm