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Former Obama economic advisor Austan Goolsbee says the Fed’s mistakes in its rate increase forecast thus far, along with incoming economic data, may cause Donald Trump to see a boost in the polls.

Former Obama economic advisor Austan Goolsbee says the Fed’s mistakes in its rate increase forecast thus far, along with incoming economic data, may cause Donald Trump to see a boost in the polls.

U.S. economic growth may actually be alot better than we think...

If the U.S. economy continues on the same path, a “serious discussion” about raising interest rates will be warranted at the FOMC’s September meeting, according to Atlanta Federal Reserve President Dennis Lockhart.

If the U.S. economy continues on the same path, a “serious discussion” about raising interest rates will be warranted at the FOMC’s September meeting, according to Atlanta Federal Reserve President Dennis Lockhart.

Fed officials say the U.S. economy is improving yet the data tells a different story

Fed officials say the U.S. economy is improving yet the data tells a different story

As central bankers converge on this mountain resort Thursday for an annual conference on monetary policy, a couple of top Federal Reserve officials took the chance to renew a push for interest-rate hikes, citing improvement in employment and inflation.

As central bankers converge on this mountain resort Thursday for an annual conference on monetary policy, a couple of top Federal Reserve officials took the chance to renew a push for interest-rate hikes, citing improvement in employment and inflation.

Another key member of the Federal Reserve is indicating to circle September on your calendar for an increase in interest rates.

The world's key central banks have worked themselves into contortions to try to rev up economic growth, raise inflation and coax consumers and businesses to borrow and spend more.

The world's key central banks have worked themselves into contortions to try to rev up economic growth, raise inflation and coax consumers and businesses to borrow and spend more.

Ahead of Janet Yellen's latest message about the direction of monetary policy, the Federal Reserve chief and her colleagues already have one for politicians: the U.S. economy needs more public spending to shift into higher gear.

Ahead of Janet Yellen's latest message about the direction of monetary policy, the Federal Reserve chief and her colleagues already have one for politicians: the U.S. economy needs more public spending to shift into higher gear.

Wall Street was lower on Wednesday, led by declines in technology and defensive stocks as investors weighed up the possibility of a rate hike in the coming months.

Wall Street was lower on Wednesday, led by declines in technology and defensive stocks as investors weighed up the possibility of a rate hike in the coming months.

Stocks are moderately lower in midday trading Monday as the market drifts between small gains and losses.

Stocks are moderately lower in midday trading Monday as the market drifts between small gains and losses.

Wall Street recovered earlier losses on Monday as gains in healthcare stocks offset a slide in the energy sector.

Wall Street recovered earlier losses on Monday as gains in healthcare stocks offset a slide in the energy sector.