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A solid June jobs report will undoubtedly fuel a debate at the Federal Reserve over whether interest rates should be raised sooner rather than later.

Exclusive: St. Louis Fed chief James Bullard tells FOX Business a spike in inflation could prompt an interest rate hike in the first quarter of 2015.

Exclusive: Philadelphia Fed President Charles Plosser said the Fed needs to be wary of the 'unintended consequences' of holding rates at historic lows.

As the Fed walks a balancing act between healthy and harmful inflation, consumers are starting to feel the pinch.

At the conclusion of its two-day policy meeting, the Fed won't be raising rates, but some members are expected to adjust their long-range forecasts. Data in Focus: Inflation Firms, Growth Weakens - Is the Economy Ready for Rate Hikes  

Don’t expect any surprises from the Federal Reserve’s June meeting, the highlight of next week’s economic calendar.

Given the Fed's increased focus on inflation, economists will be keeping a close eye on May wage figures when the monthly jobs report is released.

Kansas City Federal Reserve President Esther George on Tuesday suggested that interest rates should start moving higher sooner and faster than the Fed has previously forecast.

FOX Business Network said Thursday it has hired The Wall Street Journal's chief economics correspondent, Jon Hilsenrath, as a contributor.

Former Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer was confirmed Wednesday by the Senate to sit on the Federal Reserve board.

Minutes from the Fed’s April meeting, earnings from bellwether retail companies including Home Depot, Staples and Target, and housing data highlight next week’s economic calendar.  

Fiscal and monetary stimulus aren't likely to drive the U.S. economic recovery going forward, a report by Fitch Ratings says.

The quest for specifics as to when the Fed might start raising interest rates has turned into something resembling a high-stakes game of cat and mouse.

Janet Yellen sees economic growth rebounding in the second quarter as consumer spending and overall production continue to gain momentum.

An appearance by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen before Congress, a handful of economic reports and lots of earnings will garner investors’ attention next week.  

Fed policy makers seem determined to emphasize a dovish approach and not to have that message misconstrued by providing too many specifics.

The Fed said it will cut its bond purchases to $45 billion a month, and renewed its pledge to hold rates low until employment improves and inflation rises. 

The announcement due Wednesday at the end of the Federal Reserve’s two-day meeting should be as predictable as April showers bringing May flowers.

The April jobs report, a statement by the Federal Reserve on future monetary policy and many more earnings reports highlight a very busy week for economic data.

Fed Chair Janet Yellen should avoid the tainted legacies of her predecessors -- Ben Bernanke and Alan Greenspan -- both burned by ignoring signs of emerging financial bubbles.