Yellen promises clear communication of interest rate policies to minimize market disruptions
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen says the Fed is striving to clearly communicate its intentions on interest rates in order to minimize surprises that could disrupt financial markets both in the United States and globally.
European Central Bank to keep policies on hold despite signs eurozone economy not picking up
Despite the eurozone economy's sluggishness, the European Central Bank is likely to refrain from offering more monetary support at its meeting Thursday as it looks to existing stimulus programs to start working.
Obama, Yellen, in first one-on-one meeting, discuss the economy and global recovery
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen is giving President Barack Obama her perspective on the economy and the outlook for a global recovery in the first one-on-one meeting with the president since she assumed the post in February.
Economy-boosting steps taken by the world's central banks, at a glance
It's been a busy week for some of the world's major central banks.
World stocks gain, dollar higher after Fed confirms end to stimulus and hints at rate hike
World stock markets mostly rose Thursday, taking in stride the Federal Reserve's announcement it will end a stimulus program that was as massive as it was controversial.
World stocks gain after US rally, Federal Reserve meeting awaited
Global stock markets swung higher Wednesday, cheered by a surge in U.S. stocks that were buoyed by solid earnings, while investors were also waiting for signs from the Federal Reserve on U.S. monetary policy.
A look at how the Fed's views on interest rates, bond purchases and jobs
A comparison of the Federal Reserve's statements from its two-day meeting that ended Wednesday and its meeting September 16-17: BOND PURCHASES: Now: The Fed "continues to see sufficient underlying strength in the broader economy to support ongoing progress toward maximum employment in a context of price stability.
The full text of the Federal Reserve's statement after its meeting Wednesday
Below is the statement the Fed released Wednesday after its policy meeting ended: Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in September suggests that economic activity is expanding at a moderate pace.
Fed is likely to end bond buying but signal that it has no plans to raise key rate soon
The global economy has stumbled, and financial markets have endured some stomach-churning moments.
Critics said the Fed's 5-year effort to boost the economy would spell disaster. What happened?
The $4 trillion experiment is almost over.
Global stocks mostly higher as markets watch US Fed meeting for signs of interest rate changes
Global stocks were mostly higher Tuesday as investors looked ahead to this week's U.S. Federal Reserve meeting.
Fed likely to reiterate that short-term rates will stay at record lows for 'considerable time'
The global economy has slumped.
Yellen says US has experienced several decades of increasing income inequality
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen says the last several decades have seen the most sustained rise in income inequality in a century.
US criticizes China's currency policy and urges other nations to do more for global growth
The Obama administration says China's currency remains "significantly undervalued," but the administration does not cite China or any other country for unfairly manipulating its currency to gain trade advantages.
South Korea's central bank cut key interest rate to record low of 2 percent
South Korea's central bank has lowered its key interest rate to a record low as it tries to bolster a fragile economic recovery.
Slowing global economy and panicky investors could lead Fed to delay a rate increase
Just as the U.S. job market has finally strengthened, the Federal Reserve now confronts a new worry: A sputtering global economy that's spooked investors across the world.
US stocks rise sharply as Federal Reserve signals no rush to raise interest rates
The U.S. stock market is rising sharply after the Federal Reserve signaled that it's not in a hurry to raise interest rates.
Geithner defends terms of AIG bailout, citing risky conduct; interest rate said 'crazily high'
Former top regulator Timothy Geithner defended terms of the U.S. government's bailout of American International Group Inc., saying the insurance giant's exceptionally risky behavior had caused losses that called for strict treatment.
Markets in Japan, Hong Kong up but rest of Asia subdued after higher US jobs report
Markets in Japan and Hong Kong rose Monday on strong U.S. jobs data but other Asian markets were lower as investors looked to the U.S. Federal Reserve for signs of when it might raise interest rates.