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The U.S. Federal Reserve resumed its two-day policy meeting on Wednesday and was expected to keep interest rates unchanged while setting the stage for a hike in December.

The U.S. Federal Reserve resumed its two-day policy meeting on Wednesday and was expected to keep interest rates unchanged while setting the stage for a hike in December.

With voters set to choose a new president and Congress in six days, the Federal Reserve will likely keep a low profile when it ends a meeting Wednesday to try to ensure it doesn't become part of the debate at the close of a tumultuous political campaign.

With voters set to choose a new president and Congress in six days, the Federal Reserve will likely keep a low profile when it ends a meeting Wednesday to try to ensure it doesn't become part of the debate at the close of a tumultuous political campaign.

The inside scoop on the FOMC meeting and the blueprint behind the central bank's controversial policy decisions.

The inside scoop on the FOMC meeting and the blueprint behind the central bank's controversial policy decisions.

The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged on Wednesday but set the stage for a hike in December amid signs the economy is picking up steam.

The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged on Wednesday but set the stage for a hike in December amid signs the economy is picking up steam.

October provided more tricks than treats for Wall Street as the major averages ended the month in negative territory and just two sectors finished the period in the green.

October provided more tricks than treats for Wall Street as the major averages ended the month in negative territory and just two sectors finished the period in the green.

Six days before Americans choose a new president and Congress, the Federal Reserve is expected Wednesday to leave its benchmark interest rate alone but possibly signal that it expects to raise it in December.

Six days before Americans choose a new president and Congress, the Federal Reserve is expected Wednesday to leave its benchmark interest rate alone but possibly signal that it expects to raise it in December.

Several of the world's top central banks will meet in the coming week, but only one, the U.S. Federal Reserve, is set to start a final countdown on the second most anticipated event of the year after the Presidential Election.

Several of the world's top central banks will meet in the coming week, but only one, the U.S. Federal Reserve, is set to start a final countdown on the second most anticipated event of the year after the Presidential Election.

Economic growth got a jolt of momentum in the third quarter thanks to a rebound in private-inventory investment and export acceleration, which offset a decline in consumer spending.

Economic growth got a jolt of momentum in the third quarter thanks to a rebound in private-inventory investment and export acceleration, which offset a decline in consumer spending.

Although the Fed continues to send mixed signals a rate hike will happen sooner rather than later....

Although the Fed continues to send mixed signals a rate hike will happen sooner rather than later....

St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard said on Monday that a single U.S. interest rate rise would be all that was necessary for the time being, repeating comments he had made recently.

St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard said on Monday that a single U.S. interest rate rise would be all that was necessary for the time being, repeating comments he had made recently.