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.

Rick Rieder, a senior BlackRock executive, is a finalist for U.S. Federal Reserve Chair. He leads BlackRock’s global ...

Federal Reserve regulations are rules put in place by the Federal Reserve Board to regulate the practices of the banking sector and reduce systemic risk.

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 ...

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

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.

Supreme Court appeared ready to deal Trump a major setback as justices showed strong support for keeping Federal Reserve ...

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 ...