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US Federal Reserve Keeps Benchmark Interest Rate Unchanged
The US Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Wednesday but gave no clear signal about the...
No-Show Inflation Poses Conundrum For US Fed
After tightening monetary policy last month for the second time this year, the US central bank is expected to pause for...
‘Challenging’ For US Economy To Grow By 3%
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen warned Thursday that the Trump administration target of three percent growth will be...
US Sees ‘slight To Moderate’ Growth In June
The US economy saw "slight to moderate" growth in June while signs of mounting inflation remained scarce despite tight...
US Economy Needs Only ‘gradual’ Rate Hikes
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen on Wednesday said even as the US economy grows stronger and employment expands, she...
Fed’s Yellen Still Sees Only ‘gradual’ Rate Hikes
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Wednesday she still foresees only "gradual" interest rate increases in the few...
US Fed Sees Signs Business Investment To Boost Economy
The Federal Reserve said Friday it sees hopeful signs that business investment is poised to rebound from the doldrums...
US Fed Members Divided On Inflation Risk
US central bankers are divided over the risk of inflation and disagree over the timing of interest rate hikes into next...
US Fed Members Divided On Near-Term Inflation Risk
US central bankers are divided over the near-term risk of inflation and disagree over the timing of interest rate hikes...
Major US Banks Would Withstand Recession
The largest US banks would withstand a severe recession and still be able to lend to American households and...
US Could Ease Some Post-Crisis Regulation
"There is little doubt that the US financial system is stronger today than it was a decade ago," Jerome Powell said in...
US Fed Raises Key Interest Rate To 1.0-1.25%, Signals One More Hike
The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point to 1.0-1.25% on Wednesday and signaled...
US Fed Poised To Hike Despite Weak Inflation
The US Federal Reserve was due to begin a two-day review of monetary policy on Tuesday, with the second interest rate...
Fed Sees Modest To Moderate US Growth; Optimism Waning
Most regions of the United States continue to see modest to moderate growth, but optimism about the economic outlook...
Key US Inflation Measure Up In April But Remains Soft
The US Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation remained soft in April, despite a modest increase, with a key...
Dollar Slips After Cautious Fed Minutes
US central bank policymakers want to see proof the country's economic slowdown is temporary before they raise interest...
New Rate Hike Likely Appropriate ‘soon’
US central bankers say the time will "soon" be right to once more raise the key lending rate, according to the minutes...
US Federal Reserve Keeps Key Lending Rate Unchanged
The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday made no change in the benchmark interest rate and downplayed recent weak economic...
US Fed Not Likely To Move Rates Amid Tepid Inflation
The Federal Reserve was set to open its two-day policy meeting on Tuesday amid signs of softening inflation which eases...