Federal Reserve

Again and again in recent months, the Federal Reserve has signaled that it's edging closer to resuming the interest-rate hikes it began in December.

Stock investors this week will focus on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision and whether economic growth trends have given the U.S. central bank reason to raise interest rates off of rock-bottom levels.

Stock investors this week will focus on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision and whether economic growth trends have given the U.S. central bank reason to raise interest rates off of rock-bottom levels.

Less talk, more action is what policymakers should be focused on.

Less talk, more action is what policymakers should be focused on.

The Bank of England voted to leave interest rates unchanged but signaled a rate cut could be on the way. This comes as speculation mounts over whether the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates at its September meeting. Grant's Interest Rate Observer’s Jim Grant weighed in on the BOE decision and the outlook for Federal Reserve policy.

The Bank of England voted to leave interest rates unchanged but signaled a rate cut could be on the way. This comes as speculation mounts over whether the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates at its September meeting. Grant's Interest Rate Observer’s Jim Grant weighed in on the BOE decision and the outlook for Federal Reserve policy.

Asian shares mostly sagged Wednesday, although oil prices regained overnight drops, amid the possibility of a weaker global economy and guess work about the U.S. Federal Reserve's plans for interest rates.

Asian shares mostly sagged Wednesday, although oil prices regained overnight drops, amid the possibility of a weaker global economy and guess work about the U.S. Federal Reserve's plans for interest rates.

U.S. stocks fell more than 1 percent on Tuesday, with energy stocks hit by lower oil prices and financials dropping on diminished prospects of a near-term rate hike.

U.S. stocks fell more than 1 percent on Tuesday, with energy stocks hit by lower oil prices and financials dropping on diminished prospects of a near-term rate hike.

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Dennis Lockhart will step down in February after nearly a decade leading the bank.

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Dennis Lockhart will step down in February after nearly a decade leading the bank.

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.

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.