Federal Reserve policymakers were deeply divided over the decision to cut interest rates at their meeting in December as the U.S. economy faces a challenging combination of risks, according to the ...

Officials at the central bank have splintered over whether rising unemployment or elevated inflation poses the bigger economic risk. By Colby Smith Colby Smith covers the Federal Reserve. Federal ...

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a ¼-point yesterday, as expected. The stock market rallied and Treasury yields fell. Fed Chair Jerome Powell suggested the central bank would stay cautious on ...

Here’s what doesn’t make sense. The Fed is cutting rates while inflation sits at 3%, still running hot above their 2% target. September’s inflation data showed the highest reading since January 2025, ...

Most homebuyers and homeowners hoping to refinance are well aware that mortgage interest rates are far from the lows that were readily available in 2020 and 2021. What some buyers and owners may not ...

The Journal’s Kate Linebaugh, Damian Paletta and Aaron Kuriloff answered subscribers’ questions during a WSJ Live stream. Photo: Caroline Brehman & Tom William/ZUMA Press The Journal invited ...

MUMBAI, Dec 1 (Reuters) - India's robust growth numbers for the September quarter are raising questions about the need for lower rates even as record-low inflation gives the central bank ample room to ...

(The Center Square) – A former utility regulator says Virginia residents could face higher electricity costs if data centers are not more clearly billed for the infrastructure their growing energy use ...

In my previous post, we explored the science behind your child’s endless questions and why our instinct to provide quick answers often backfires. Now let’s talk about what actually works. Supporting ...

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker (pictured above) is urging lawmakers to grant new oversight powers to the state’s insurance regulatory body following State Farm’s decision to implement a 27.2% increase ...

Generative A.I. chatbots are going down conspiratorial rabbit holes and endorsing wild, mystical belief systems. For some people, conversations with the technology can deeply distort reality. By ...