President Trump has nominated Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Board chair when Powell's term expires in May. The president made the announcement in a post on his Truth Social platform on January 30. Warsh previously served as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors from 2006 to 2011.

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.

Famously, Paul Volcker, who as Fed chair dramatically raised interest rates in the early 1980s to combat inflation rates considerably higher than those that helped doom President Joe Biden’s hopes for reelection, ruined many a day for President Ronald Reagan, particularly early in his first term.

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 excess reserves, maintaining substantial liquidity despite recent ...

The Federal Reserve has several tools to manage the money supply and keep the economy running smoothly. Learn how the central bank sets monetary policy.

Supreme Court appeared ready to deal Trump a major setback as justices showed strong support for keeping Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook in her position.

The Federal Reserve ended quantitative tightening on December 1, 2025, after reducing its securities portfolio by $2.2 trillion since March 2022. Throughout this period, the Fed prioritized shrinking its securities portfolio over leading with Federal Funds ...

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 monetary policy in the South. The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta ...

The Federal Reserve kicked off its two-day policy meeting on Tuesday. Here are three key points to keep an eye on.