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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.

The Federal Reserve is close to hitting its targets for full employment and 2 percent inflation.

Flower king Jim McCann has some advice for Washington D.C. and the Federal Reserve.

The Federal Reserve said it was launching a Facebook page on Thursday, part of an effort to reach out directly to a general public.

Strong recent U.S. jobs growth and a long-awaited return of middle-wage employment are two positive signs for the U.S. labor market, an influential Federal Reserve policymaker said on Thursday, reinforcing his positive message on the broader economy.