Economic Indicators

The Federal Reserve is set Wednesday to raise interest rates for a third time this year and possibly modify the likely direction of rates in the months ahead.

An increase in the benchmark short-term rate is good news for savers and bad news for borrowers.

One-quarter of the labor force could consist of workers 55 and over by 2020.

Trade conflicts, rising debt and the potential impact from rising interest rates in the U.S. will likely dampen growth in the coming year, the Asian Development Bank said Wednesday in an update of its regional economic outlook report.

A meeting between top state law enforcement officials and Attorney General Jeff Sessions about how the government can safeguard the privacy of social media users ended without a decision on whether to investigate.

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U.S. stock indexes are slightly higher Tuesday morning as energy companies continue to rise with oil prices.

U.S. stocks finished mostly lower Tuesday as rising interest rates hurt shares of companies that pay big dividends and higher oil prices affected transportation and shipping companies.

Britain's main opposition Labour Party says it will reject Prime Minister Theresa May's proposed Brexit deal with the European Union when it comes to a vote in Parliament.

The Federal Reserve is all but certain Wednesday to raise its key short-term interest rate for the third time this year and to signal that another hike is likely before the year ends.

Americans have no idea of how close the nation was to a disaster that could have outdone the Great Depression, Paulson said.

A nationwide strike to protest the Argentine government's handling of the country's economic crisis is grounding flights and paralyzing bus and train lines.

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

Argentina says its central bank chief has resigned amid negotiations with the International Monetary Fund.

U.S. consumer confidence shot up to an 18-year high in September.

Strong economy and robust jobs growth boosts consumer confidence.

Home prices are rising at twice the rate of wages, which has likely contributed to a cooling in the market this year.

CFOs’ optimism retreats: Deloitte's CFO Signals quarterly report.

Asian stock markets were mixed Tuesday after a Chinese government report accusing the Trump administration of bullying other countries, dampening hopes for a settlement in their escalating tariff war.

The Latest on Britain's planned exit from the European Union (all times local): 10:30 a.m.