Researchers from the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society have unveiled fundamental new insights into the working principles of fuel-cell catalysts. Catalysts are indispensable for our ...

When the topic of central banks and the outlook for interest rates comes up, economists often turn to the so-called "star" variables to help with their predictions. What do we mean by star variables?

The Federal Reserve will likely not be able to lower interest rates next year, as the Republican tax bill passed last summer is likely to put upward pressure on inflation, Atlanta Fed President ...

There was a decent chance that rates would have made a fairly big move today in response to the release of November's jobs report. This is the most important economic data as far as rates are ...

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate slightly to 6.39% this week, up from 6.37% the week before, according to U.S. News data. Mortgage refinancing rates decreased slightly for the 30-year term, ...

If you took out a mortgage between 2022 and 2024, and your rate is higher than you would like — this could be your sign to refinance. On Dec. 10, the Federal Reserve announced a Federal Funds Rate cut ...

Federal Reserve cuts its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points, bringing the federal-funds rate to 3.50 %–3.75 % — the lowest in nearly three years. The decision, made amid internal ...

The Federal Reserve’s 25-basis-point rate cut delivered on Wednesday could provide near-term support for risk assets and potentially fuel a “Santa Claus rally,” said Richard Flynn, managing director ...

The Federal Reserve is set to make its third interest rate cut this year but will be without updated labor data because of the government shutdown. Doctors say the controversial vote to not recommend ...

This year’s rate cuts have been in response to mounting signs of a weakening labor market, including unusually slow job growth and higher unemployment among young people and minorities. But those ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve faces an unusually contentious meeting this week that will test Chair Jerome Powell’s ability to corral the necessary support from fellow policymakers for a third ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A majority of Federal Reserve policymakers expressed support in late October for further interest rate cuts, though not all committed to making the reduction at their next meeting in ...