CBS News

The Fed cut rates for the first time in 4 years. What does that mean for your money?

Aimee Picchi is the associate managing editor for CBS MoneyWatch, where she covers business and personal finance. She previously worked at Bloomberg News and has written for national news outlets ...

Federal Discount Rate vs. Funds Rate: Key Differences

Learn how the federal discount rate and the federal funds rate differ and their impact on bank lending, liquidity, and ...

Federal Reserve Note: What It Is, Longevity, and Key Features

Discover what Federal Reserve notes are, their lifespan, and key features that make them secure and essential as the official ...
CBS News

The Fed is meeting today. Here's what experts are saying about the odds of a rate cut.

Update: The Fed left its benchmark interest rate unchanged. Americans are bearing the financial burden of higher costs for every type of loan, from mortgages to credit cards, after two years of ...
NPR

The federal government is still shut down. Here's what that means across the country

The federal government shutdown continues and Republicans and Democrats appear no closer to an agreement to end it. Many federal employees have now missed the first full paycheck since the shutdown ...
CNBC

The Federal Reserve is likely to hold interest rates steady this week. Here's what that means for your borrowing costs

Amid heightened uncertainty stemming from the trade war, the Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold its benchmark short-term borrowing rate steady at its meeting this week. From credit cards and ...
AOL

When’s the next Federal Reserve meeting? Latest news — and what to expect

The Federal Reserve meets for its second rate-setting session of 2026 on Tuesday, March 17, and Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The meeting comes after the Fed held rates steady at its January 2026 meeting ...
CNBC

Divided Fed approves third rate cut this year, sees slower pace ahead

A Federal Reserve split over where its priorities should lie cut its key interest rate Wednesday in a 9-3 vote, but signaled a tougher road ahead for further reductions. The FOMC's "dot plot" ...
Forbes

Why So Secret? The Federal Reserve Hides Nearly All 23,000 Employee Salaries

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Federal Reserve is seen from the National Mall in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) It’s hard for American citizens to follow the money in Washington, D.C. if the ...
Forbes

The Federal Tort Claims Act: Everything You Need To Know

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...
NPR

The federal government is still shut down. Here's what that means across the country

The federal government shutdown has dragged into another week, and Republicans and Democrats appear no closer to ending it. Many federal workers have missed paychecks, including air traffic ...