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Former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke discusses he state of the U.S. economy, Federal Reserve policy and the impact of President Trump’s policies.

Mexico's central bank has raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point to 6.75 percent as inflation continues to outpace targets.

Household debt balances rose for the eleventh-consecutive quarter in the first three months of the year, surpassing a pre-crisis peak as mortgage, as auto and student loan balances grew.

Despite this week’s carnage in retail-sector stocks after disappointing same-store sales from a slew of department-store chains including JCPenney, Nordstrom and Macy’s, data from the U.S. government on Friday show shoppers are still spending – just not in physical retail stores.

Despite this week’s carnage in retail-sector stocks after disappointing same-store sales from a slew of department-store chains including JCPenney, Nordstrom and Macy’s, data from the U.S. government on Friday show shoppers are still spending – just not in physical retail stores.

In an interview with The Economist, President Donald Trump whiffed on a batch of economic facts.

Inflation at the wholesale level jumped in April by the largest amount in three months, fueled by rising prices of food and energy.

Inflation at the wholesale level jumped in April by the largest amount in three months, fueled by rising prices of food and energy.

The Bank of England has decided to keep its main interest rate at a record low of 0.25 percent as the economy weakens ahead of Britain's departure from the European Union.

Allan H. Meltzer, a distinguished economist and one of the country's leading experts on the Federal Reserve, has died.

Allan H. Meltzer, a distinguished economist and one of the country's leading experts on the Federal Reserve, has died.

The U.S. Federal Reserve has now met its employment goal and is nearing its inflation goal, despite some weak recent economic data, so it should continue raising interest rates, Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester said on Monday.

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said on Friday that barriers and challenges for women in the workplace, if not addressed, will hamper U.S. economic growth.

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said on Friday that barriers and challenges for women in the workplace, if not addressed, will hamper U.S. economic growth.

Fed Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer on Friday issued a firm defense of the U.S. central bank's decision not to follow a mathematical rule when deciding monetary policy as Republicans in Congress renew efforts to curb the current consensus-based approach.

Fed Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer on Friday issued a firm defense of the U.S. central bank's decision not to follow a mathematical rule when deciding monetary policy as Republicans in Congress renew efforts to curb the current consensus-based approach.

The better-than-expected April jobs report suggests the economy is set for a spring rebound after a weak first quarter, and pushed Wall Street’s odds for a June rate rise to more than 80%.

U.S. stocks are lower Thursday morning as oil prices drop to their lowest in nine months and energy companies take sharp losses.

After a weaker-than-expected March jobs report, which showed job cuts in the retail sector weighing heavily on the overall pace of hiring, Wall Street expects the U.S. economy to have added 185,000 net new jobs last month.

___ Fed leaves rates unchanged but signals further hikes ahead WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve has left interest rates unchanged while signaling that it expects a resilient U.S. economy and solid job market to justify further rate hikes later this year.