Economic Indicators

The Bank of England is set to provide its first forecasts of what Britain's Brexit delay will mean for the British economy.

Stocks end lower for second day in wake of Fed decision, oil price slump. 

The industrial giant plans to increase its dividend every year for the next four years.

Asian stocks were mixed on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate intact and steered clear of suggesting that a cut was possible this year.

Affordability is a challenge no matter what you make, or where you live.

Stocks moved broadly higher in early trading on Wall Street Wednesday as large U.S. companies continued to surprise investors with solid profits.

Thousands of trade union members and activists are marking May Day by marching through Asia's capitals and demanding better working conditions and expanding labor rights.

U.S. stocks gave up some early gains and ended broadly lower Wednesday after the head of the Federal Reserve appeared to play down the possibility of an interest rate cut this year, something some investors had been hoping for.

___ Many college grads feel their grip on middle class loosening WASHINGTON (AP) — A college degree has long been a ticket to the U.S. middle class.

The Federal Reserve is all but sure to keep interest rates on hold Wednesday — and for the foreseeable future — even as President Donald Trump keeps up his attacks on the Fed for not cutting rates.

Small business hiring gained in April, extending a run of erratic job creation.

The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.

Small business owners have been cautious in their hiring ever since the recession.

The Latest on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting (all times local): 4:45 a.m.

Below is the statement the Fed released Wednesday after its policy meeting ended: Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in March indicates that the labor market remains strong and that economic activity rose at a solid rate.

Economists expected the U.S. central bank would keep the benchmark federal funds rate at 2.25 percent to 2.5 percent.

Despite raising wages -- 86 percent of respondents said they’d hiked wages in order to woo new workers -- hiring in the agricultural sector remains relatively flat.

Fed leaves key policy rate unchanged amid low inflation, reiterates 'patient' approach to changing rates.

The evaluation was triggered by a recent uptick in borrower defaults.

Outstanding student loan debt hit $1.46 trillion at the end of last year.