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Bank of England workers are set to go on strike Tuesday for the first time in 50 years.

After the Fed’s earlier unanimous decision to monitor inflation “closely” and begin to unwind their balance sheet “relatively soon” President Donald Trump is making strides in his intent to loosen bank financial regulations.

After the Fed’s earlier unanimous decision to monitor inflation “closely” and begin to unwind their balance sheet “relatively soon” President Donald Trump is making strides in his intent to loosen bank financial regulations.

President Donald Trump's choice of a key player in his drive to scale back financial rules would likely push to relax regulations on community banks, ease restrictions on some speculative trading and soften annual tests of big banks' health.

Below is the statement the Fed released Wednesday after its policy meeting ended: Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in June indicates that the labor market has continued to strengthen and that economic activity has been rising moderately so far this year.

The Federal Reserve is keeping its key interest rate unchanged at a time when inflation remains persistently low.

What has your bank savings account done for you lately?

What has your bank savings account done for you lately?

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is keeping its benchmark interest rate unchanged at a time of low inflation, which remains persistently below the Fed's target level.

Fed keeps key interest rate unchanged, noting strong job growth but undesirably low inflation.

Rates are expected to remain steady as investors seek fresh clues on inflation and hiring trends.

Asian stock markets are mixed Wednesday, with upward momentum from a record day on Wall Street and buoyant oil prices offset by investor caution ahead of the Fed's upcoming interest rate decision.

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates unchanged on Wednesday and possibly hint that it will start winding down its massive holdings of bonds as soon as September.

As the end of Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen’s term approaches in February, President Donald Trump has not ruled out re-nominating her, he told The Wall Street Journal Tuesday.

As the end of Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen’s term approaches in February, President Donald Trump has not ruled out re-nominating her, he told The Wall Street Journal Tuesday.

The Federal Reserve on Monday said payments and money transfers should eventually be available in real time and that the U.S. central bank would weigh which plan for such a system makes sense.

The Federal Reserve on Monday said payments and money transfers should eventually be available in real time and that the U.S. central bank would weigh which plan for such a system makes sense.

Weak refinancing, thanks to higher interest rates, took a bite out off regional banks' earnings in the second quarter and loan growth remained sluggish, mirroring trends seen at larger banks.

The Latest on the European Central Bank's monetary policy meeting (all times local): 1:45 p.m.

The Latest on the European Central Bank's monetary policy meeting (all times local): 1:45 p.m.