UDRI’s Sealant and Elastomeric Materials research takes place in two laboratories: the Sealants and Elastomers Lab (SEL) and the Small Sample Materials Compatibility Lab (SSMC). Both labs routinely ...

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 18: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news ... [+] conference following the September meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee at the William ...

For the first time in four years, the Federal Reserve's benchmark, short-term rate was scaled back by a half percentage point. The previous 23-year high remained stagnant since July 2023 until ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. In a move that was widely anticipated, the Federal Reserve has cut the federal funds rate by 0.25 percentage points, to a new target ...

This week, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) — a division of the Federal Reserve responsible for setting monetary policy — met once again to evaluate the health of the economy and make ...

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After more than a year of keeping the federal funds rate steady, the Federal Reserve has begun lowering interest rates. After its September gathering, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC ...

After slashing its key interest rate by a hefty half percentage point in September, the Federal Reserve is expected to lower rates by a more measured quarter point Thursday and several times next ...

The Federal Reserve is one of many influences on mortgage rates, along with inflation and economic growth. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of ...

The Federal Reserve has once again lowered the federal rate after its most recent meeting. During its November FOMC session, the Fed dropped the federal rate by 25 basis points (a quarter ...