Federal Reserve

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.

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.