Federal Reserve

As the Dow Jones Industrial Average flirts with the record 20,000 mark, one federal budget watcher says there’s a more important number investors should focus on: the $20T debt watch.

As the Dow Jones Industrial Average flirts with the record 20,000 mark, one federal budget watcher says there’s a more important number investors should focus on: the $20T debt watch.

Former Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas), joined the FOX Business Network’s Mornings with Maria to discuss Federal Reserve policy and why he is concerned about the influence of Fed Chair Janet Yellen.

Former Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas), joined the FOX Business Network’s Mornings with Maria to discuss Federal Reserve policy and why he is concerned about the influence of Fed Chair Janet Yellen.

Former Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Charles Plosser weighed in on the outlook for monetary policy as well as the future of the Fed itself.

Former Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Charles Plosser weighed in on the outlook for monetary policy as well as the future of the Fed itself.

The Federal Reserve is expected to raise its key interest rate for the first time in a year when its policy meeting ends Wednesday.

The Federal Reserve is expected to raise its key interest rate for the first time in a year when its policy meeting ends Wednesday.

By just about everyone's estimation, the Federal Reserve will have an announcement to make Wednesday afternoon: It's raising interest rates.

By just about everyone's estimation, the Federal Reserve will have an announcement to make Wednesday afternoon: It's raising interest rates.

The Federal Reserve will conclude its two-day policy meeting on Wednesday afternoon with an interest rate increase all but assured.

The Federal Reserve will conclude its two-day policy meeting on Wednesday afternoon with an interest rate increase all but assured.

The President-elect, a harsh critic of the Fed, is preparing to fill several vacancies when he takes office.

The President-elect, a harsh critic of the Fed, is preparing to fill several vacancies when he takes office.

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:35 a.m.

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:35 a.m.

As many try to position their investment portfolios for a rising interest rate environment ahead, income-minded investors may look to business development companies and related exchange traded funds.

As many try to position their investment portfolios for a rising interest rate environment ahead, income-minded investors may look to business development companies and related exchange traded funds.

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.