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Trump says he’ll tap new Fed candidate to take open role in the next couple of days

President Donald Trump said Sunday evening that he will soon announce a nominee to fill a new vacancy on the Federal ...

Federal Reserve holds its benchmark rate steady at today's FOMC meeting

The Fed is maintaining its benchmark interest rate in the range of 4.25% to 4.5%, where it's been parked since December.

Weakening US jobs market hits center of Fed rate policy debate

Surprisingly weak July hiring data released on Friday highlighted a fractious Federal Reserve debate over whether the central ...

Ignoring Trump’s demands, Federal Reserve stands pat on interest rates

Federal Reserve holds steady on interest level but vote saw a pair of dissenting votes for the first time in decades ...

Federal Reserve holds key interest rate steady for fifth straight meeting despite Trump's pressure

The Fed left its benchmark interest rate unchanged following its July policy meeting amid uncertainty over the impact of ...
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What Is the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) and What Does It Do?

What Is the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)? How Does It Work? The central bank of the United States is known as the Federal Reserve. While it operates independently of the federal ...

Federal Reserve holds rates again, but two voters dissent

The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark policy rate at 4.25%-4.50%, as widely expected, on Wednesday. But at this meeting two ...
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Federal Open Market Committee - The New York Times

News about Federal Open Market Committee. Commentary and archival information about Federal Open Market Committee from The New York Times.