Government And Institutions

U.S. stocks were slightly higher in early trading Tuesday following five straight losses.

The Federal Reserve is getting close to raising interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade, perhaps in September.

Asian stock markets were rattled Friday by cautious earnings outlooks from U.S. companies and a further deterioration in Chinese manufacturing.

Global stock markets were mostly higher Thursday after Greece passed another bailout hurdle and New Zealand cut interest rates.

The price of gold fell to five-year lows Monday as the dollar remained strong and the Federal Reserve continued to send signals that it plans to raise interest rates soon.

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen says when the Fed begins to raise interest rates, it wants to make sure that it doesn't derail further gains in U.S. jobs and incomes.

The banking sector lead the S&P 500 index higher Wednesday as the biggest among them put up strong quarterly numbers and Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen confirmed that the central bank is likely to raise interest rates this year.

The latest on Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's mid-year economic outlook and testimony to Congress (all times local): ___ 10:15 a.m.

Shares of banks rose Wednesday morning as Federal Reserve Chain Janet Yellen told Congress the central bank is likely to raise interest rates this year and as some of the largest banks reported encouraging second-quarter results.

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen will deliver the central bank's mid-year economic outlook this week to Congress, where she will face grilling from House and Senate lawmakers.

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen says she expects to start raising interest rates later this year but stresses that a number of headwinds are still holding back the U.S. economy.

Federal Reserve policymakers last month saw signs that the economy was healing after its winter slump but still wanted more signs of improvement before they began raising interest rates.

The prospect of a Greek crackup isn't so terrifying anymore.

U.S. stocks rose slightly in early trading Thursday as investors look over a mixed report on the job market.

If investors hoped Thursday's U.S. jobs report would give them clarity, they were probably disappointed.

Near-zero interest rates could become chronic in the world's major economies unless "a firm hand" is used to raise them back to more normal levels.

All times are Eastern WEDNESDAY, July 1 WASHINGTON — Institute for Supply Management releases its manufacturing index for June, 10 a.m.; Commerce Department releases construction spending for May, 10 a.m.

U.S. and global stocks headed lower Wednesday as negotiations between Greece and its lenders drag on and it appears the parties are not as close to a deal as originally thought.

U.S. stocks edged lower in Friday morning trading, a day after big gains pushed the Nasdaq composite to a record high.

U.S. stocks moved higher in early trading Thursday, extending gains a day after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged from historically low levels.