Stock futures trade mixed ahead of Fed meeting
The Fed will also provide its outlook for economic growth, inflation and unemployment
Fed likely to stress ability to further aid economy
The Fed will also provide its outlook for economic growth, inflation and unemployment
Fed says beating pandemic is key, but how will it know things are better?
The Fed ends its two-day meeting on Wednesday afternoon
What is forward guidance, and how does the Fed use it?
Forward guidance is a fairly straightforward tool the Fed relies on to insulate the economy.
Powell: Fed is 'days away' from making first loans through Main Street lending facility
Businesses with up to 15,000 employees and $5 billion in revenue can apply for financing through the $600 billion Main Street Lending Program.
Fed's Powell says US economy faces 'whole new level' of uncertainty amid coronavirus pandemic
In the past eight weeks, the Fed has pumped nearly $2.9 trillion into the economy.
Fed officials say coronavirus outbreak poses 'considerable risk' to US economy
The Fed has already taken a range of extraordinary actions to support the economy, including slashing interest rates to near-zero.
Fed's Powell says crisis lending programs will be 'up and running' by end of May
The Treasury Department has announced five lending facilities to deploy other portions of the money, but has not invested in them yet.
Fed's Powell to testify to Congress about tools used to support the economy
Powell and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin are scheduled to appear before the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs committee
Fed's Powell warns coronavirus recovery could stretch through end of 2021
Powell appeared to push back against the possibility of a so-called "V-shaped" rebound, noting it was "unlikely" the U.S. will bounce back to pre-crisis levels by the end of the year.
Fed's Powell: GDP could sink by 30% in second quarter, may turn positive in third quarter
In a "60 Minutes" interview with Scott Pelley on Sunday, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell predicted the economy would "decline substantially" in the second quarter, as much as four times compared to the previous year.
Fed's Powell rules out negative interest rates, despite Trump pressure
Powell has pledged that interest rates will remain at the historically low level until the U.S. weathers the outbreak of the virus.
Fed's Powell says US economy may need more policy help to avoid 'prolonged recession'
Avoiding a prolonged recession may require additional policy measures, Powell said.
Powell, Trump and a negative interest rate tug of war
Fed Chair Powell will deliver a fresh update on the U.S. economy Wednesday.
Despite coronavirus crisis, Fed says US banks still in good shape
Most large banks in the nation reported slightly lower common equity tier 1 ratios, a key measure of their financial strength.
Who is Jerome Powell?
Powell is a registered Republican and has sat on the Fed's Board of Governors since 2012.
Consumer debt surged to $14.3T before worst of coronavirus crisis, Fed says
The balance is roughly $1.6 trillion higher than the peak during the 2008 financial crisis.
Fed expands Main Street lending program to include bigger businesses
The U.S. central bank initially launched the lending program to help get money to small- and medium-sized businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic
Fed Chair Powell ready to toss small businesses another lifeline
Powell explains why the "Main Street Lending" program is critical to small businesses.
Fed's Powell says US economy 'may need more support' for recovery to be 'robust'
Policymakers vowed to use their "tools and act as appropriate to support the economy"