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The Fed raised its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point, its most aggressive move in more than two decades. Here’s why and how that may impact your wallet

In an attempt to get 40-year high inflation under control, the Federal Reserve is planning to raise interest rates for the second time this year.

In an attempt to get 40-year high inflation under control, the Federal Reserve raised the interest rates for the second time this year. The Reserve raised the interest rate by a half-point Wednesday after a quarter-point rate hike in March. Brian Marks, an economics and business professor at the University of New Haven, suggests Connecticut families prepare. “We need to…

As the Fed tries to pump the brakes on inflation, it will get more expensive to borrow. Here’s how to prepare.

U.S. stock futures were little changed Thursday as bond yields and oil prices dropped.

The Fed’s shift away from low rates comes as the African American unemployment rate has sunk to 6.6%, a relatively low level historically but still twice the 3.3% rate among white Americans.

U.S. stock futures fell Wednesday, one day after the Dow and S&P 500 logged four-session winning streaks and the Nasdaq saw back-to-back gains.

Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Patrick Harker said Tuesday that he doesn’t think the U.S. is heading for recession.

U.S. stock futures rose Tuesday, pointing to multiday winning streaks for the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

Canaccord Genuity’s Tony Dwyer believes investors should emphasize a different yield curve to predict the stock market’s direction.

The Federal Reserve’s efforts to fight inflation threaten to sink the U.S. into contraction, according to economist Mohamed El-Erian.

U.S. stock futures were relatively flat Monday after Wall Street logged a two-week winning streak.

Having enough cash set aside to cover big unexpected expenses can feel unattainable. But you may find more money in your budget by making some adjustments.

U.S. stock futures rose Friday as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq tracked for their second straight positive week.

U.S. stock futures rose Thursday as NATO leaders were trying to find ways to pressure Russia further for invading Ukraine.

U.S. stock futures dropped Wednesday, one day after Wall Street rebounded from Monday’s Fed-driven decline.

Traders are betting Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s tough inflation talk means the central bank is willing to speed up the pace of interest rate hikes.

U.S. stock futures bounced Tuesday after the Dow began the week by breaking a five-session winning streak.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell vowed tough action on inflation, which he said jeopardizes an otherwise strong recovery.

U.S. stock futures were little changed Monday after strong gains last week.