Nov 28 There seem to be different rates that the Fed raises or lowers. What are they? Question/Comment: Last month, the stock market dived about 380 points in one day, then recovered the same day. That same day, the Fed lowered its rate .5 percent. Now I just heard it's lowering its rate for the first time… Continue reading
Nov 28 I’d like to know more about Fed — and how it is neither a federal agency, nor does it have any reserves. Question/Comment: I've seen now several of your segments on the Federal Reserve and I encourage you, on your next segment, to go deeper. There is much information available regarding the Fed and how it is neither a federal agency, nor… Continue reading
May 10 Watch Federal Reserve Hikes Key Interest Rate to 5 Percent In an effort to curb the growing rate of inflation, the Federal Reserve raised a key short-term rate to a five-year high of 5 percent and warned that future interest rate increases may be needed. Economics correspondent Paul Solman discusses… Continue watching