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The U.S. Federal Reserve is set on Wednesday to announce the start of a plan to trim its $4.5-trillion portfolio of assets, much of it amassed in response to the 2007-2009 financial collapse, marking another milestone in bringing to an end the crisis-era measures.

Global stock markets edged up on Monday as investors looked ahead to a U.S. Federal Reserve meeting and U.S. President Donald Trump's speech at the United Nations.

U.S. stocks are little changed Friday morning as banks move higher and technology companies slip further.

U.S. stocks are little changed Friday morning as banks move higher and technology companies slip further.

Asian stocks were mixed Friday after North Korea fired off another missile over Japan, ratcheting up geopolitical tensions and denting investor sentiment.

Asian stocks were mixed Friday after North Korea fired off another missile over Japan, ratcheting up geopolitical tensions and denting investor sentiment.

U.S. stocks are falling Thursday morning after finishing at record highs the last two days.

Higher gas and housing costs boosted U.S. consumer prices 0.4 percent in August, the most in seven months.

Higher gas and housing costs boosted U.S. consumer prices 0.4 percent in August, the most in seven months.

Asian stocks were mostly lower on Thursday after data showed retail sales and industrial output growth slowed in China.

Asian stocks were mostly lower on Thursday after data showed retail sales and industrial output growth slowed in China.

Job openings posted by U.S. employers reached an all-time high in July.

Job openings posted by U.S. employers reached an all-time high in July.

While Americans say their main economic concern is inflation, many are not properly prepared to address the potential risk it could have on their retirement plans, according to a new study.

While Americans say their main economic concern is inflation, many are not properly prepared to address the potential risk it could have on their retirement plans, according to a new study.

Wacky is the only way to describe the current economic and stock market environment.

Wacky is the only way to describe the current economic and stock market environment.

Hurricanes will distort measures of the U.S. economy in the months ahead, making it more difficult for economists to do their jobs.

U.S. stocks edged lower in early trading Thursday, pulled down by insurers and other financial companies as investors weighed the prospects of big losses for the sector from Hurricane Irma.

Despite reports that President Donald Trump eliminated White House economic adviser Gary Cohn from the running for new chair of the Federal Reserve, the chief economic adviser for Allianz Se Mohamed El-Erian said that his experience with the markets and as a leader could make him a credible candidate.