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While the U.S. labor market has made significant gains since the financial crisis began in 2007, challenges remain for American job seekers, said Federal Reserve Chief Janet Yellen on Monday.

Municipal bond yields hit another one-year high this week after the Federal Reserve followed through with long-expected plans to raise interest rates.

Municipal bond yields hit another one-year high this week after the Federal Reserve followed through with long-expected plans to raise interest rates.

U.S. stocks rose on Thursday, led by gains in bank shares, a day after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the second time in nearly a decade.

U.S. stocks rose on Thursday, led by gains in bank shares, a day after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the second time in nearly a decade.

Shares bounced in and out of negative territory in Asia on Thursday after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates overnight.

Shares bounced in and out of negative territory in Asia on Thursday after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates overnight.

The dollar hit a 14-year high and government bond yields rose broadly on Thursday, extending gains from a day earlier when the Federal Reserve hiked U.S. interest rates and signaled increases would follow at a faster pace next year.

The dollar hit a 14-year high and government bond yields rose broadly on Thursday, extending gains from a day earlier when the Federal Reserve hiked U.S. interest rates and signaled increases would follow at a faster pace next year.

Learn how the increase of the federal fund rate will affect interest rates on credit cards and why you should pay your debt down as fast as possible.

Learn how the increase of the federal fund rate will affect interest rates on credit cards and why you should pay your debt down as fast as possible.

Competition is likely to keep today's low rates in check for the time being.

Competition is likely to keep today's low rates in check for the time being.

The Bank of England has decided to keep its main interest rate at a record low of 0.25 percent as it capped a tumultuous year in wake of the country's decision to leave the European Union.

The Bank of England has decided to keep its main interest rate at a record low of 0.25 percent as it capped a tumultuous year in wake of the country's decision to leave the European Union.

President-elect Donald Trump has pledged deep tax cuts and increased infrastructure spending to restore lost jobs, accelerate the economy and bring prosperity to more Americans.

President-elect Donald Trump has pledged deep tax cuts and increased infrastructure spending to restore lost jobs, accelerate the economy and bring prosperity to more Americans.

The FOMC raised interest rates by a quarter point after a long drawn out year.

The FOMC raised interest rates by a quarter point after a long drawn out year.

If you're about to buy a home, shop for a car or borrow for college, the pros have some advice: Go ahead.