Government And Institutions

Federal Reserve officials in their June discussions appeared to move closer to their first interest rate hike in nearly a decade but were concerned that a significant slowdown in China could pose risks to the U.S. economy.

China's main Shanghai stock index fell again on Wednesday, leading Asian stock markets lower a day after a sharp fall rattled investors around the world.

A professor and associate dean at the Harvard Business School has been selected as the new president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.

The Labor Department reports on U.S. producer price inflation in July at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Friday.

U.S. lawmakers have been quick to condemn the sudden drop in the value of Chinese currency as damaging for American businesses and workers, reviving an issue that was once one of the biggest sources of tension between the two world powers.

Asian stock markets were lackluster Monday as weak data added to jitters about China's economy and the monthly U.S. jobs report reinforced expectations for a Fed interest rate hike.

U.S. stock index futures were pointing toward a lower open Friday, after the U.S. jobs data came in slightly below economists' expectations.

A new era of higher rates on home and car loans, steeper borrowing costs for businesses and the government — maybe even a bit more return for savers — is about to arrive.

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell for a third straight week amid anxiety over developments in the U.S. economy that lifted bond prices.

U.S. stocks edged higher in early trading Tuesday as energy stocks rebounded from a big sell-off.

U.S. wages and benefits grew in the spring at the slowest pace in 27 years, stark evidence that stronger hiring hasn't boosted pay.

After a terrible winter, the economy is improving, with a solid rebound in the spring expected to be followed by stronger growth in the second half of the year.

Expectations have grown that sometime this year, the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates from record lows.

Chinese stocks gained Thursday following this week's turbulence and other Asian markets rose after the U.S. Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at a record low.

Chinese stocks gained Thursday following this week's turbulence and other Asian markets rose after the U.S. Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at a record low.

Stocks posted modest gains Wednesday, as Chinese shares rebounded and traders wait to hear from the Federal Reserve.

Below is the statement the Fed released Wednesday after its latest policy meeting ended: Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in June indicates that economic activity has been expanding moderately in recent months.

The Federal Reserve is moving toward raising interest rates from record lows — just not likely yet.

The Federal Reserve appears on track to raise interest rates later this year but is signaling that it wants to see further economic gains and higher inflation before doing so.

Asian stock markets were muted Wednesday as the recent plunge in Chinese shares kept investors on edge and attention turned to a Federal Reserve meeting that might give clues about the timing of a U.S. interest rate hike.