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A key inflation gauge that revealed consumer prices rose at their fastest pace in decades last month could prompt the Federal Reserve to start laying the groundwork to begin curtailing its massive monetary support to the U.S. economy.

Queens College Cambridge President Mohamed El-Erian on Treasury Secretary Yellen welcoming higher interest rates.

The Federal Reserve does not seek to set climate change policy for the United States and the issue, while of long-term economic concern, does not currently influence monetary policy, Fed chair Jerome Powell said on Friday.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the creation of a central bank digital currency in the U.S. would require “careful thought and analysis."

Federal Reserve officials signaled they are watching improving trends in the U.S. economy closely.

The most important economic report, since the April jobs report, will be released Wednesday morning.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Monday the U.S. economy's prospects have “clearly brightened” amid increased vaccination rates and a burst of fiscal spending, but stressed the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic has been uneven for lower-income Americans.

Powell's bet is that the Fed can keep rates ultra-low even as the U.S. economic recovery kicks into high gear — and that it won't have to quickly raise rates to stop runaway inflation.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday that an apparent hiring bottleneck in the labor market – which has made it difficult for employers to hire workers, despite a persistently high jobless rate – will likely end in coming months.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will address financial markets ahead of President Biden's address to Congress.

The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that it would maintain ultra-low interest rates and reaffirmed its commitment to other easing policies.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell will hold a news briefing about half an hour after the release of the statement

The Federal Reserve is all but guaranteed to hold interest rates near zero during its two-day policy-setting meeting this week.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said that inflation could temporarily rise as the U.S. economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic, but said policymakers are committed to preventing a "substantial" overshoot.

Dow members JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs, and financial services giant Wells Fargo earnings are in focus.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell warned again that cyber threats are the biggest unknown for the US financial system.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said in an interview that aired Sunday night that the U.S. economy is at an “inflection point” due to widespread vaccinations and strong monetary support.

The U.S. economy is at an "inflection point" with expectations that growth and hiring will pick up speed in the months ahead, but some risks remain, particularly any resurgence in the coronavirus pandemic, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said.

Powell's term is up next February, when Biden can choose to extend his appointment

S&P 500 record, Fed Chair Powell and an AMD & Xilinx vote lead the week ahead on Wall Street.