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There isn't much doubt about what the Federal Reserve will do when its latest policy meeting ends Wednesday: It's all but certain to raise its benchmark interest rate — its first increase in a year.

There isn't much doubt about what the Federal Reserve will do when its latest policy meeting ends Wednesday: It's all but certain to raise its benchmark interest rate — its first increase in a year.

BlackRock Inc cut its view on the outlook for U.S. Treasuries further in a publication distributed on Monday, warning investors to prepare for 'pain.'

BlackRock Inc cut its view on the outlook for U.S. Treasuries further in a publication distributed on Monday, warning investors to prepare for 'pain.'

The Federal Reserve inaugurates the Trump era this week with a near-certain interest rate increase and new economic forecasts.

The Federal Reserve inaugurates the Trump era this week with a near-certain interest rate increase and new economic forecasts.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has surged 1,300 points since Election Day, but there are risks lurking in the market and investors should exercise caution to avoid pitfalls.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has surged 1,300 points since Election Day, but there are risks lurking in the market and investors should exercise caution to avoid pitfalls.

President-elect Donald Trump has been a harsh critic of Dodd-Frank and its impact on the financial sector. But Rafferty Capital Markets Banking Analyst Dick Bove suggested Trump could work with the Federal Reserve to improve the relationship between the government and the banks, and boost the long-term growth of the sector without repealing Dodd-Frank.

President-elect Donald Trump has been a harsh critic of Dodd-Frank and its impact on the financial sector. But Rafferty Capital Markets Banking Analyst Dick Bove suggested Trump could work with the Federal Reserve to improve the relationship between the government and the banks, and boost the long-term growth of the sector without repealing Dodd-Frank.

The U.S. election of Donald Trump has created 'considerable' uncertainty over the policies he will pursue so it is too soon for the Federal Reserve to judge whether its plan for gradual interest rate hikes needs adjusting, one of the most influential Fed policymakers said on Monday.

The U.S. election of Donald Trump has created 'considerable' uncertainty over the policies he will pursue so it is too soon for the Federal Reserve to judge whether its plan for gradual interest rate hikes needs adjusting, one of the most influential Fed policymakers said on Monday.

The November employment report showed the labor market was nearing capacity as unemployment dropped to a nine-year low, bolstering expectations for an interest-rate increase at the Federal Reserve’s December meeting.

The November employment report showed the labor market was nearing capacity as unemployment dropped to a nine-year low, bolstering expectations for an interest-rate increase at the Federal Reserve’s December meeting.

U.S. banking regulators must defend tough rules governing Wall Street and resist efforts to dilute regulations that might prevent a future financial crisis, Federal Reserve Governor Daniel Tarullo said on Friday.

U.S. banking regulators must defend tough rules governing Wall Street and resist efforts to dilute regulations that might prevent a future financial crisis, Federal Reserve Governor Daniel Tarullo said on Friday.

Many Americans are getting a better deal by staying home than getting a job.

Many Americans are getting a better deal by staying home than getting a job.

U.S. short-term interest rate futures rose slightly on Friday after a government report showed hourly earnings fell in November, but traders largely kept bets intact on a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike later this month.

U.S. short-term interest rate futures rose slightly on Friday after a government report showed hourly earnings fell in November, but traders largely kept bets intact on a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike later this month.