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Jun 6, 2016

Yellen: Economy improving but timing of rate hike is unclear

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen indicated Monday that the U.S. economy is improving but remains defined by so many uncertainties that it’s unclear when the Fed should […]

Jun 3, 2016

Fed member Brainard urges caution on raising rates

WASHINGTON (AP) — An ally of Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen who has been a longtime skeptic of raising interest rates signaled Friday that the Fed should be in no […]

May 18, 2016

Fed targets June for possible second rate hike

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials believe that a June interest rate hike is likely at the central bank’s next meeting in June if the economy keeps improving. Fed officials […]

May 13, 2016

Group of lawmakers says Fed fails to diversify leadership

WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of Democratic senators and House members complained Thursday that the Federal Reserve has failed to meet its obligation to build a diverse leadership that includes […]

Apr 29, 2016

Leaving U.S. rates unchanged, Fed keeps an eye overseas

WASHINGTON  — When the Federal Reserve chose not to raise its key interest rate at its meeting last week, it nevertheless made clear that its next move will be another […]

Mar 29, 2016

Yellen stresses that Fed foresees gradual pace of rate hikes

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Tuesday that the Fed still envisions a gradual pace of interest rate increases in light of global pressures that could […]

Mar 8, 2016

Fed Vice Chair sees hints of too-low inflation moving up

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer said Monday that inflation in the U.S. may be starting to tick up from too-low levels, a key condition for further […]

Mar 7, 2016

Fed proposes rules to boost stability of financial system

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve has put forward new rules aimed at addressing one of the primary causes of the 2008 financial crisis — the financial exposures that the […]

Mar 7, 2016

Survey: Economists split on Fed’s policy stance

The bulk of business economists expect the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates this year but their views on the Fed’s policy stance are divided. The survey by the National […]

Mar 3, 2016

Fed survey finds weaker exports hurting manufacturers

WASHINGTON – The economy was expanding in most of the country in January and February, helped by gains in consumer spending and home sales. But there were also rising headwinds […]

Feb 24, 2016

Fed vice chair: Too soon to know effects of market moves

HOUSTON (AP) — The vice chair of the Federal Reserve said Tuesday that the recent slump in financial markets could be a sign the global economy is slowing, which would […]

Jan 28, 2016

Fed voices concern about global economic pressures

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve sounded a note of concern Wednesday about how global pressures could affect a slowing U.S. economy, while keeping a key interest rate unchanged. Six […]

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