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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.

Federal Reserve officials last month kept a key interest rate unchanged but saw the decision as a "close call." Many believed that the case for a rate hike had strengthened in recent months.

Federal Reserve officials last month kept a key interest rate unchanged but saw the decision as a "close call." Many believed that the case for a rate hike had strengthened in recent months.

Cybersecurity threats are growing quickly for the payment networks of the U.S. financial system, Kansas City Federal Reserve President Esther George said in remarks that did not address the outlook for the U.S. economy.

Cybersecurity threats are growing quickly for the payment networks of the U.S. financial system, Kansas City Federal Reserve President Esther George said in remarks that did not address the outlook for the U.S. economy.

The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones industrial average indexes ended Wednesday's session with slight gains as expectations for timing on a rate hike timing were largely unchanged after minutes from the most recent meeting of the U.S. Federal Reserve.

The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones industrial average indexes ended Wednesday's session with slight gains as expectations for timing on a rate hike timing were largely unchanged after minutes from the most recent meeting of the U.S. Federal Reserve.

Policymakers at the Federal Reserve are increasingly at odds over whether its dual mandate of price stability and maximum employment is close to being met, minutes from the September meeting released on Wednesday showed.

Policymakers at the Federal Reserve are increasingly at odds over whether its dual mandate of price stability and maximum employment is close to being met, minutes from the September meeting released on Wednesday showed.

Federal Reserve officials left their benchmark short-term interest rate unchanged at their meeting Sept. 20-21 but left open the door to lifting it later this year.

Federal Reserve officials left their benchmark short-term interest rate unchanged at their meeting Sept. 20-21 but left open the door to lifting it later this year.

The Federal Reserve can be "gentle" in removing monetary stimulus since the U.S. economy has "plenty of room to run," New York Fed President William Dudley said on Wednesday.

The Federal Reserve can be "gentle" in removing monetary stimulus since the U.S. economy has "plenty of room to run," New York Fed President William Dudley said on Wednesday.

Civil war in the GOP -Donald Trump has said “the shackles have been taken off” as he goes to battle with the top establishment brass of his own party.

Civil war in the GOP -Donald Trump has said “the shackles have been taken off” as he goes to battle with the top establishment brass of his own party.

Officials at the Federal Reserve appear more divided than usual. The divide puts Wednesday's release of the September meeting minutes in the spotlight.

Officials at the Federal Reserve appear more divided than usual. The divide puts Wednesday's release of the September meeting minutes in the spotlight.

Upcoming developments should have investors mulling alternatives to short-term Treasury bonds.

Upcoming developments should have investors mulling alternatives to short-term Treasury bonds.