Federal Reserve

Goldman Sachs has further cut its view on the likelihood of a rate hike next week by the U.S. Federal Reserve, dropping it to just 25 percent from 40 percent.

The markets are trading all over the map as investors try to handicap whether the Federal Reserve will hike rates as soon as this month.

The markets are trading all over the map as investors try to handicap whether the Federal Reserve will hike rates as soon as this month.

Federal Reserve officials, lacking a strong consensus for action a week before their next policy meeting, are leaning toward waiting until late in the year before raising short-term interest rates.

Federal Reserve officials, lacking a strong consensus for action a week before their next policy meeting, are leaning toward waiting until late in the year before raising short-term interest rates.

Wilbur Ross weighs in on interest rates and the U.S. economy.

Wilbur Ross weighs in on interest rates and the U.S. economy.

U.S. stock indexes were higher on Monday after Federal Reserve Board Governor Lael Brainard stuck to her dovish stance on interest rates, saying the central bank must be cautious in removing monetary stimulus too quickly.

U.S. stock indexes were higher on Monday after Federal Reserve Board Governor Lael Brainard stuck to her dovish stance on interest rates, saying the central bank must be cautious in removing monetary stimulus too quickly.

CEOs say the U.S. economy could be doing better if stronger policies get enacted.

CEOs say the U.S. economy could be doing better if stronger policies get enacted.

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer James Dimon said he favors increasing interest rates "sooner rather than later," saying the economy can handle a modest increase.

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer James Dimon said he favors increasing interest rates "sooner rather than later," saying the economy can handle a modest increase.

The U.S. Federal Reserve must be careful not to remove its monetary stimulus too quickly because of potential weakness in the labor market and risks of foreign economic downturns, Fed Governor Lael Brainard said on Monday.

The U.S. Federal Reserve must be careful not to remove its monetary stimulus too quickly because of potential weakness in the labor market and risks of foreign economic downturns, Fed Governor Lael Brainard said on Monday.

Federal Reserve board member Lael Brainard indicates she's in no hurry to raise interest rates again, comments that could be greeted with relief on Wall Street.

Federal Reserve board member Lael Brainard indicates she's in no hurry to raise interest rates again, comments that could be greeted with relief on Wall Street.

SunTrust’s new onUp campaign is promoting a five-point plan to help Americans get financially fit. SunTrust CEO Bill Rogers weighed in on some of the key elements to improving Americans’ personal financial health.

SunTrust’s new onUp campaign is promoting a five-point plan to help Americans get financially fit. SunTrust CEO Bill Rogers weighed in on some of the key elements to improving Americans’ personal financial health.

Yields for municipal bonds climbed this week, and the 10-year yield on the AP Municipal Bond index hit its highest level in a month.