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The Federal Reserve's balance sheet topped $8 trillion for the first time, weekly data published on Thursday by the U.S. central bank on its holdings showed.

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.

Mortgage rates may be on the rise, but now it's still a great time to refinance. Here's what you need to know before starting the refinancing process.

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.

U.S. companies are struggling with supply chain disruptions and hiring difficulties and expect consumer prices to rise across the country in coming months, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.

China’s chief trade envoy talked with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday, the Chinese government said, but gave no indication when negotiations on ending their tariff war might resume.

The lack of affordable homes continues to dog house hunters.

Regional Federal Reserve Banks are taking an increasingly “alarming” stance on politically charged issues like racial justice, according to Sen. Pat Toomey.

Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard says the research effort is driven by the growing role of digital private money, the migration to digital payments, the plans for the use of foreign CBDCs in cross-border payments, and concerns about financial exclusion.

Federal Reserve officials and new Dallas Fed data have begun lowering expectations for May jobs growth in the United States as business hiring plans continue to outrun the supply of people able or willing to work.

Dallas Federal Reserve President Robert Kaplan weighs in on cryptocurrencies, inflation and the Fed's economic plans.

China poked bitcoin and the cryptocurrency market for a second time this week.

Economists say interest rates are about to go up, but when? Recent talk from the Federal Reserve may hold the answer.

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

U.S. equity futures were trading lower ahead of the opening bell.

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

U.S. equity futures pointed early Wednesday to continued selling, adding to losses from the previous session.

Credit cards, auto, and other personal loans are becoming easier to get as banks loosen standards more than a year into the pandemic.

Former Chief International Trade economist Peter Morici discusses printing press economics and inflation concerns.