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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Tuesday that higher interest rates may be needed in order to stave off runaway economic growth in the U.S.

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.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has insisted the Federal Reserve is able to handle any inflation that results from President Biden’s new spending bill, with critics worrying that the incredible amount of money spent will lead to countless problems in the economy.

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.

Student loan interest rates could decline if the Fed lowers rates again.

Two Dow members will report results, Boeing in the morning and Apple in the afternoon

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.

The Fed's actions can impact how much you’ll pay for a house.

The earnings parade rolls on this week as dozens of names including Tesla, Microsoft, Alphabet, Apple, Amazon and Facebook are set to report.

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.

Wall Street strategists are growing increasingly concerned the record-setting stock market is running out of steam.

Odeon Capital Group chief financial strategist Dick Bove on bank earnings and the Federal Reserve's money printing.

The U.S. economic recovery accelerated to a moderate pace from late February to early April as consumers, buoyed by increased COVID-19 vaccinations and strong fiscal support, opened their wallets to spend more on travel and other items, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday.

With the right accounts and a commitment to savings, you can boost your savings despite low-interest rates.

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

Homeowners should consider refinancing their mortgage to take advantage of the lower Federal funds rate.