The Federal Reserve affects you in more ways than you might think. From interest rates to the employment rate, here are all the ways the Fed affects daily life.

The Fed doesn’t just set interest rates. It needs to be able regulate banks independently too, to make sure the financial system keeps running in good and bad economic times.

"The Department of Justice served the Federal Reserve with grand jury subpoenas," Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Jan. 11.

The Federal Reserve resumed securities purchases in December 2025, increasing its portfolio by $33.3 billion since late November. U.S. commercial banks currently hold nearly $3.0 trillion in excess reserves, maintaining substantial liquidity despite recent ...

Supreme Court appeared ready to deal Trump a major setback as justices showed strong support for keeping Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook in her position.

The chair of the Federal Reserve oversees the U.S. banking system and helps steer monetary policy. The chair's salary is set by the U.S. Congress.

The Federal Reserve ended quantitative tightening on December 1, 2025, after reducing its securities portfolio by $2.2 trillion since March 2022. Throughout this period, the Fed prioritized shrinking its securities portfolio over leading with Federal Funds ...

The 15th president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Dr. Raphael Bostic, announced his intention to retire on Feb. 28, 2026, opening his seat on a key committee that controls monetary policy in the South. The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta ...

BlackRock's Rick Rieder leads Fed chair race at 50% odds on Polymarket after Trump interview. Kevin Hassett drops to 6% probability.