federal reserve News Updates

Government

Fed Keeps Low Interest Rate; Will Buy $600 Billion in Bonds

The Federal Reserve voted to keep a key U.S. interest rate at a record low and said it would buy $600 billion in government bonds over the next eight months in an effort to shore up the economy.

November 4, 2010
Government

Transportation Activity Mixed in September, Fed 鈥楤eige Book鈥 Says

U.S. economic activity expanded at a 鈥渕oderate鈥 pace in September, and demand for transportation services showed mixed results, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.

October 20, 2010
Government

Fed Holds Interest Rate at Record Low

The Federal Reserve voted Tuesday to keep a key U.S. interest rate at a record low 鈥渢arget range鈥 of zero to 0.25%, while signaling it may take more steps to help the sluggish economy.

September 21, 2010
Government

Transportation Activity Shows Improvement, Fed Says

Demand for shipping and transportation services generally expanded in August, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.

September 8, 2010