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U.S. employers slowed their hiring in August to a modest 151,000 jobs and barely raised wages.

The U.S. economy appears strong enough to warrant significantly higher interest rates, Richmond Federal Reserve Bank President Jeffrey Lacker said on Friday.

The U.S. economy appears strong enough to warrant significantly higher interest rates, Richmond Federal Reserve Bank President Jeffrey Lacker said on Friday.

Economists are divided over whether August's disappointing jobs report means the Fed will have to hold off on rate hikes in September, or move forward with hope the economy continues to gain strength.

Economists are divided over whether August's disappointing jobs report means the Fed will have to hold off on rate hikes in September, or move forward with hope the economy continues to gain strength.

Economists are divided over whether August's disappointing jobs report means the Fed will have to hold off on rate hikes in September, or move forward with hope the economy continues to gain strength.

With the economy creeping along, the question remains: what will the Federal Reserve do as far as interest rates are concerned?

With the economy creeping along, the question remains: what will the Federal Reserve do as far as interest rates are concerned?

Another blockbuster jobs report Friday could have a particularly big impact on the economy by making it more likely the Federal Reserve will raise short-term interest rates, possibly as soon as this month.

Another blockbuster jobs report Friday could have a particularly big impact on the economy by making it more likely the Federal Reserve will raise short-term interest rates, possibly as soon as this month.

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose this week amid expectations in financial markets that an increase in interest rates by the Federal Reserve may be on the horizon.

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose this week amid expectations in financial markets that an increase in interest rates by the Federal Reserve may be on the horizon.

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.