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Bond investor Bill Gross ramped up his criticism of the Federal Reserve on Wednesday, characterizing chair Janet Yellen and her predecessors and contemporaries at other central banks of mastering "the art of market manipulation."

Bond investor Bill Gross ramped up his criticism of the Federal Reserve on Wednesday, characterizing chair Janet Yellen and her predecessors and contemporaries at other central banks of mastering "the art of market manipulation."

Chicago Fed President Charles Evans on Wednesday said he is increasingly convinced that U.S. economic growth has slowed permanently.

Chicago Fed President Charles Evans on Wednesday said he is increasingly convinced that U.S. economic growth has slowed permanently.

The Federal Reserve may be nearing an uncomfortable trade-off between what it wants to do for the economy and what needs to be done to achieve stability in the financial market.

The Federal Reserve may be nearing an uncomfortable trade-off between what it wants to do for the economy and what needs to be done to achieve stability in the financial market.

Consumer confidence is spiking as U.S. markets and the Federal Reserve await the August jobs data due out on Friday.

Consumer confidence is spiking as U.S. markets and the Federal Reserve await the August jobs data due out on Friday.

U.S. stock markets and the dollar climbed on Monday while European share markets fell, following comments by top Federal Reserve officials that bolstered expectations for an interest rate hike by the U.S. central bank this year.

U.S. stock markets and the dollar climbed on Monday while European share markets fell, following comments by top Federal Reserve officials that bolstered expectations for an interest rate hike by the U.S. central bank this year.

Stuck in a world of slow growth and ultra-low interest rates, central bankers at the Federal Reserve's annual Jackson Hole retreat agreed they want to see more fiscal reforms from glonal governments.

Stuck in a world of slow growth and ultra-low interest rates, central bankers at the Federal Reserve's annual Jackson Hole retreat agreed they want to see more fiscal reforms from glonal governments.

Fed Head Janet Yellen sticks to her guns on the strengthening U.S. economy.

Fed Head Janet Yellen sticks to her guns on the strengthening U.S. economy.

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen says the Fed is moving toward raising interest rates in light of a solid job market and an improved outlook for the U.S. economy and inflation.

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen says the Fed is moving toward raising interest rates in light of a solid job market and an improved outlook for the U.S. economy and inflation.

Business events and economic reports scheduled for the coming month: All times are Eastern.

Business events and economic reports scheduled for the coming month: All times are Eastern.

Wall Street reversed course to trade lower on Friday afternoon after hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Vice Chair Stanley Fischer raised the specter of a rate hike as soon as next month.

Wall Street reversed course to trade lower on Friday afternoon after hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Vice Chair Stanley Fischer raised the specter of a rate hike as soon as next month.