Here's what you need to know about the federal funds rate — and why it matters. We'll keep it really simple. The federal funds rate is the interest rate the government sets for one bank to ...

Policy changes: When the Fed adjusts the federal funds rate, it spills over into many aspects of the economy, including ...

US government bonds had their best day in months after benign inflation data revived the case for additional Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts. The rally slashed Treasury yields across maturities ...

Agency bonds are generally issued by government-sponsored enterprises or federal agencies ... issuer's ability to repay debt; interest rates, since they affect bond prices and yield; and maturity ...