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Fed hike’s impact on consumers expected to be modest
WASHINGTON (AP) — For anyone considering whether to buy a home or car, the Federal Reserve‘s interest rate increase Wednesday shouldn’t raise alarms. The rates that most people pay for mortgages, […]
Fed finally lifts key interest rate from near zero
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is raising interest rates after seven years of record lows. But it’s signaling that further rate hikes will likely be made slowly as the economy […]
Fed betting it will avoid central banks’ errors of the past
LONDON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is poised to raise interest rates Wednesday for the first time in 9½ years. It may not take so long to know whether its […]
Fed keeps rate at record low but will consider December hike
WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve is keeping its key short-term interest rate at a record low in the face of threats from a weak global economy and excessively low inflation. […]
No Fed rate hike likely yet as it monitors global pressures
WASHINGTON (AP) — Not long ago, it seemed a sure bet: The Federal Reserve would raise interest rates by year’s end. Fed Chair Janet Yellen herself said she expected it. […]
Economists still expect rate hike before end of 2015
NEW YORK (AP) — A survey of business economists finds that a majority still expect the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates before the end of the year, with the broader […]
WOODARD: Fed decision should help housing market
Many prospective homebuyers have been waiting for the ideal economic situation to take action. When the Federal Reserve voted on Sept.17 to keep interest rates unchanged amid concerns over the […]
With Fed rate decision looming, stocks head lower
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market drifted lower Monday ahead of a much-anticipated Federal Reserve meeting later this week. More signs of slowing economic growth in China weighed on […]
Fed vice chair indicates September rate hike still possible
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer said Friday that incoming economic data and market developments will likely determine whether the Fed boosts interest rates in September. Before […]
Takeaway from Fed meeting: Expect a rate increase this year
WASHINGTON (AP) — Expectations have grown that sometime this year, the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates from record lows. The only question seems to be when. A statement the Fed […]
Fed is likely to delay 1st rate hike in 9 years a bit longer
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is moving toward raising interest rates from record lows — just not likely yet. On Wednesday, when it ends its latest policy meeting, Fed […]
IMF: Fed should delay interest rate hike to 2016
WASHINGTON — The International Monetary Fund urged the Federal Reserve to wait until the first half of 2016 to start raising short-term interest rates because the U.S. economy remains subpar. […]
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