Will the Fed Raise Interest Rates During a Banking Crisis?

Will the Fed Raise Interest Rates During a Banking Crisis?

The central bank’s decision on interest rates on Wednesday is shaping up to be the most consequential of the Jerome Powell era.
Investors Fear a Recession Spurred by the Fed’s Inflation Fight

Investors Fear a Recession Spurred by the Fed’s Inflation Fight

Investors were alarmed at suggestions by Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve’s chairman, that interest rates could go even higher in a bid to halt inflation.