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Thanks to the U.K.’s unexpected decision to end its more than 40-year membership in the European Union, the word uncertainty has taken on a whole new meaning for the Federal Reserve.

The European Union needs a new game plan and fast.

The European Union needs a new game plan and fast.

The U.S. Federal Reserve sought to calm global financial markets on Friday by saying it was ready to provide dollar liquidity following Britain's vote to exit the European Union.

The U.S. Federal Reserve sought to calm global financial markets on Friday by saying it was ready to provide dollar liquidity following Britain's vote to exit the European Union.

The largest U.S. banks have significantly bolstered their defenses against a severe downturn and could continue lending even during a deep recession, the Federal Reserve concluded.

The largest U.S. banks have significantly bolstered their defenses against a severe downturn and could continue lending even during a deep recession, the Federal Reserve concluded.

Nationwide chief economist discusses future of U.S. economy following Thursday's Brexit vote.

Nationwide chief economist discusses future of U.S. economy following Thursday's Brexit vote.

U.S. stocks trimmed gains and were flat in early afternoon trading on Wednesday after a new poll moderated expectations that Britain will vote to remain in the European Union.

U.S. stocks trimmed gains and were flat in early afternoon trading on Wednesday after a new poll moderated expectations that Britain will vote to remain in the European Union.

House Republicans lit into Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen on Wednesday, criticizing what they said is a lack of independence at the central bank and grilling her on its interest payments to big banks.

Get used to low interest rates because they're likely here to stay for awhile.

Big banks will get a peek over the next two weeks into how federal regulators judge them and whether they are deemed safe enough to endure a severe downturn.

Big banks will get a peek over the next two weeks into how federal regulators judge them and whether they are deemed safe enough to endure a severe downturn.

Federal Reserve Chief Janet Yellen on Tuesday said the central bank will continue its “cautious” approach to raising short-term interest rates, allowing the economic data to guide the decision-making process.

Federal Reserve Chief Janet Yellen on Tuesday said the central bank will continue its “cautious” approach to raising short-term interest rates, allowing the economic data to guide the decision-making process.

The U.S. Federal Reserve's dwindling confidence in its own outlook may require chief Janet Yellen to lay out her own views more forcefully.