The Latest Breaking News from US Federal Reserve

The red-hot inflation is increasing the odds of continued rate hikes by the Fed. Since the market is expected to remain under pressure on recession fears, it could be wise to invest in fundamentally sound stocks Comcast Corporation (CMCSA), GSK (GSK), and Masonite International (DOOR), which have been recently upgraded…

Online banks have been increasing interest rates for savings accounts during most of the year, following the lead of the Federal Reserve to combat surging inflation with rising rates. But if your money is only earning the national average — or less — elsewhere, then you’re likely not maximizing your…

Bank of America Corp (NYSE: BAC) was out Monday with its current asset quality ratings.

Financial services providers usually benefit from a rising interest rate environment due to the positive correlation of their revenues with interest rates. However, financial services stocks SoFi Technologies (SOFI), Upstart Holdings (UPST), and Marathon Digital (MARA) are not well-positioned to capitalize on the current interest rate environment. One should avoid…

Inflation is still running near the highest levels since 1980, despite Fed’s aggressive efforts to tame it. Although economic uncertainties are rising, staying invested and focusing on long-term strategies could be wise. We believe fundamentally solid stocks Microsoft (MSFT), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), and Kroger (KR) could be ideal buys to…

Another hot consumer price index (CPI) reading for September means the Federal Reserve will continue to aggressively tighten monetary policy for the time being.

Persistent inflationary pressure and consecutive rate hikes have hit the U.S. economy’s growth prospects and raised fears of a recession. Amid this, investing in defensive stocks Coca-Cola (KO), Humana (HUM), and Casey’s General Stores (CASY) could be wise. Read on….

The Federal Reserve’s interest-rate hikes to bring inflation under control are starting to work, while President Joe Biden is doing everything possible to support the U.S. central bank, two administration economic advisers said.

Editorial: The UN is right to warn that governments risk a worldwide recession precipitated by excessive rate rises

Experts say raising rates ‘isn’t working’ and that the real culprits are corporate pricing, energy costs and supply chain

A trio of U.S. economists, including the University of Chicago’s Douglas Diamond, has won a Nobel Prize for explaining the causes of bank runs and other financial crises. Their research sheds light on the economic effects of fear.