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December's U.S. Federal Reserve meeting would be an appropriate time to increase interest rates if the economy continues to move in the direction that it anticipates.

December's U.S. Federal Reserve meeting would be an appropriate time to increase interest rates if the economy continues to move in the direction that it anticipates.

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Wednesday that the central bank has no "fixed timetable" for raising interest rates but she believes the economy is ready for a rate hike by the end of the year.

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Wednesday that the central bank has no "fixed timetable" for raising interest rates but she believes the economy is ready for a rate hike by the end of the year.

Swiss lender UBS Group said low interest rates have created a housing bubble in key cities worldwide with Vancouver and London most at risk. Is the U.S. next?

Swiss lender UBS Group said low interest rates have created a housing bubble in key cities worldwide with Vancouver and London most at risk. Is the U.S. next?

The U.S. Federal Reserve should take another step in removing monetary policy accommodation because not doing so risks overheating the economy which in turn could cause a recession, Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester said on Wednesday.

The U.S. Federal Reserve should take another step in removing monetary policy accommodation because not doing so risks overheating the economy which in turn could cause a recession, Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester said on Wednesday.

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said on Tuesday that while the federal government has made “great progress” on ending too-big-to-fail institutions, the issue is not a black and white one.

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said on Tuesday that while the federal government has made “great progress” on ending too-big-to-fail institutions, the issue is not a black and white one.

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen was thrust into the election-year boxing ring during a congressional committee hearing on Wednesday, defending the central bank's regulatory role, taking and landing punches on Wells Fargo and other banks considered too big to fail, and addressing accusations of political conflicts of interest.

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen was thrust into the election-year boxing ring during a congressional committee hearing on Wednesday, defending the central bank's regulatory role, taking and landing punches on Wells Fargo and other banks considered too big to fail, and addressing accusations of political conflicts of interest.

Former Congressman Ron Paul explains how the U.S. stock market would likely crash with an interest rate hike.

Former Congressman Ron Paul explains how the U.S. stock market would likely crash with an interest rate hike.

Another bullish report drives oil and energy companies higher.

Another bullish report drives oil and energy companies higher.

The Fed's Neel Kashkari shares fresh views on interest rates and the U.S. economy.

The Fed's Neel Kashkari shares fresh views on interest rates and the U.S. economy.

Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen testifies before the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday about financial regulation.

Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen testifies before the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday about financial regulation.