Fed's Waller says bigger rate hike in March may be neededFederal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller says he is willing to support a half-point interest rate hike at the central bankโs next meeting in March.
Fed's Powell downplays delta variant's threat to the economyThe spread of the COVID-19 delta variant is raising infection rates, leading some businesses and governments to require vaccinations and raising concerns about the U.S. economic recovery.
Fed to discuss a pullback in economic aid with inflation upWith inflation uncomfortably high and the COVID-19 Delta variant raising economic concerns, a divided Federal Reserve will meet this week to discuss when and how it should dial back its ultra-low-interest rate policies.