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A new era of higher rates on home and car loans, steeper borrowing costs for businesses and the government — maybe even a bit more return for savers — is about to arrive.

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell for a third straight week amid anxiety over developments in the U.S. economy that lifted bond prices.

U.S. stocks edged higher in early trading Tuesday as energy stocks rebounded from a big sell-off.

U.S. wages and benefits grew in the spring at the slowest pace in 27 years, stark evidence that stronger hiring hasn't boosted pay.

After a terrible winter, the economy is improving, with a solid rebound in the spring expected to be followed by stronger growth in the second half of the year.

Expectations have grown that sometime this year, the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates from record lows.

Chinese stocks gained Thursday following this week's turbulence and other Asian markets rose after the U.S. Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at a record low.

Chinese stocks gained Thursday following this week's turbulence and other Asian markets rose after the U.S. Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at a record low.

Stocks posted modest gains Wednesday, as Chinese shares rebounded and traders wait to hear from the Federal Reserve.

Below is the statement the Fed released Wednesday after its latest policy meeting ended: Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in June indicates that economic activity has been expanding moderately in recent months.

The Federal Reserve is moving toward raising interest rates from record lows — just not likely yet.

The Federal Reserve appears on track to raise interest rates later this year but is signaling that it wants to see further economic gains and higher inflation before doing so.

Asian stock markets were muted Wednesday as the recent plunge in Chinese shares kept investors on edge and attention turned to a Federal Reserve meeting that might give clues about the timing of a U.S. interest rate hike.

U.S. stocks were slightly higher in early trading Tuesday following five straight losses.

The Federal Reserve is getting close to raising interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade, perhaps in September.

Asian stock markets were rattled Friday by cautious earnings outlooks from U.S. companies and a further deterioration in Chinese manufacturing.

Global stock markets were mostly higher Thursday after Greece passed another bailout hurdle and New Zealand cut interest rates.

The price of gold fell to five-year lows Monday as the dollar remained strong and the Federal Reserve continued to send signals that it plans to raise interest rates soon.

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen says when the Fed begins to raise interest rates, it wants to make sure that it doesn't derail further gains in U.S. jobs and incomes.

The banking sector lead the S&P 500 index higher Wednesday as the biggest among them put up strong quarterly numbers and Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen confirmed that the central bank is likely to raise interest rates this year.