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The U.S. economy showed some signs of rising wage pressures in September and early October but overall compensation growth remained modest, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday, a further sign of the cloudy outlook facing Fed policymakers as they mull a rise in interest rates.

The U.S. economy showed some signs of rising wage pressures in September and early October but overall compensation growth remained modest, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday, a further sign of the cloudy outlook facing Fed policymakers as they mull a rise in interest rates.

Wall Street ended modestly lower on Monday as energy stocks retreated along with oil prices, while Amazon and Netflix weighed on the consumer discretionary sector.

Wall Street ended modestly lower on Monday as energy stocks retreated along with oil prices, while Amazon and Netflix weighed on the consumer discretionary sector.

Asian shares were mixed Monday, trading within a narrow range as cautious investors considered the most recent comments by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen.

Asian shares were mixed Monday, trading within a narrow range as cautious investors considered the most recent comments by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen.

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Friday that the slow recovery from the Great Recession has surprised economists, confounding long-held beliefs about growth and inflation.

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Friday that the slow recovery from the Great Recession has surprised economists, confounding long-held beliefs about growth and inflation.

By the middle of next year, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren expects improved economic data, leaving policymakers at risk of having to squelch the recovery with faster-than-expected rate increases.

By the middle of next year, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren expects improved economic data, leaving policymakers at risk of having to squelch the recovery with faster-than-expected rate increases.

A group of economists surveyed by the Wall Street Journal predict that the probability of another recession occurring within the next four years is nearly 60%.

A group of economists surveyed by the Wall Street Journal predict that the probability of another recession occurring within the next four years is nearly 60%.

The Federal Reserve may need to run a 'high-pressure' economy in order to reverse damage from the crisis that risks becoming a permanent scar, Fed Chair Janet Yellen said.

The Federal Reserve may need to run a 'high-pressure' economy in order to reverse damage from the crisis that risks becoming a permanent scar, Fed Chair Janet Yellen said.

Paul Ryan makes the rounds -House Speaker Paul Ryan is set to give a speech today to give a speech to the College Republicans at the University of Wisconsin.

Paul Ryan makes the rounds -House Speaker Paul Ryan is set to give a speech today to give a speech to the College Republicans at the University of Wisconsin.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average was set to close little changed Thursday, recovering from an earlier 184-point drop that followed weak Chinese trade data.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average was set to close little changed Thursday, recovering from an earlier 184-point drop that followed weak Chinese trade data.

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose this week as the prospect of a year-end interest-rate increase by the Federal Reserve grew more likely.

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose this week as the prospect of a year-end interest-rate increase by the Federal Reserve grew more likely.