The Federal Reserve's September cliffhanger

It seems to be leaning closer to the the fall as liftoff for the first rate hike since 2006, or will it delay yet again?

• Jul 30, 2015

Stocks end higher after Fed keeps interest rates unchanged

Northrop Grumman led defense companies higher after it reported strong earnings and raised its outlook for the year

• Jul 29, 2015

Fed: no change in monetary policy for now

Central bank says labor market continues to improve, sees two rate hikes as likely in 2015

• Jul 29, 2015

Global stocks rise ahead of Fed

Wall Street was set to rise, with S&P 500 and Dow futures each 0.3 percent higher

• Jul 29, 2015

U.S. home prices rose in May, lifted by strong sales

Increased hiring means more people can afford to own instead of renting, with costs rising as supply tightens, figures show

• Jul 28, 2015

U.S. stocks drop after China slide on growth concerns

Wall Street begins the week in the red, with blue chips off triple digits, after Shanghai index declines more than 8 percent

• Jul 27, 2015

U.S. stocks swoon for fourth day as commodities hit

Worst week since January for blue chips as crude-oil prices enter bear market and corporate earnings disappoint

• Jul 24, 2015

Fed's Yellen reiterates rate hike likely this year

The central bank projects further improvements in the U.S. labor market and economy as it looks to tighten monetary policy in 2015

• Jul 15, 2015

​5 questions Janet Yellen can expect from Congress

Lawmakers will be grilling the Fed chair this week, and investors everywhere will be listening closely to her answers

• Jul 14, 2015

Yellen sticks to script: rate hikes expected in 2015

Head of the Federal Reserve says she expects central bank to make a move later this year, but reiterates pace will be gradual

• Jul 10, 2015

Fed fretted in June about Greece impact on U.S.

The Greek government's debt crisis could lead Federal Reserve officials to hold off in raising interest rates

• Jul 8, 2015

Global stocks down after Fed forecast cut

Wall Street looked set for a positive start: S&P 500 futures were up 0.2 percent, while Dow futures rose 0.3 percent

• Jun 18, 2015

No Fed surprise now, but prepare for drama ahead

Wall Street may have shrugged on Wednesday, but when the Fed finally hikes -- this year sometime -- it could be different

• Jun 18, 2015

Fed still not ready to raise interest rates

Despite ratcheting down growth forecast for the year, Fed remains on course for a 2015 hike

• Jun 17, 2015

Texas wants its gold back from the feds

Many in the The Lone Star State have long talked of secession, and a new law could make creating a currency and independent economy easier

• Jun 17, 2015

Is the Fed about to raise interest rates?

All eyes will be on Fed Chair Janet Yellen today, as the central bank offers its latest readout on the U.S. economy

• Jun 17, 2015

World stock markets mostly rise before Fed statement

Wall Street looked set for gains, with futures for the Dow up 0.2 percent and S&P futures up 0.1 percent

• Jun 17, 2015

June 16, 2015: A look at CBSN's business headlines

Investors are eyeing the Fed, an iconic American store is shuttering a quarter of its stores and Chipotle aims for the perfect tortilla

• Jun 16, 2015

Global stock markets sag as jitters mount over Greece

U.S. shares were set to fall, with S&P 500 and Dow futures 0.3 percent lower

• Jun 16, 2015

Should the Federal Reserve raise interest rates?

Apply the brakes too soon and the U.S. economy could end up in a ditch; coast too long and risk spinning out of control

• Jun 15, 2015

Why the hot job market is scaring investors

Bears are gaining strength as labor gains weaken the case for the Fed keeping a lid on interest rates

• Jun 10, 2015

IMF: Fed should delay interest rate hike to 2016

IMF: "Momentum was sapped in recent months by a series of negative shocks," including a harsh winter and a strong dollar

• Jun 4, 2015

Bank CEO warns of job cuts if interest rates don't move

Low interest rates affect a key profitability measure for banks: Net interest margin, and the interest they pay depositors and other lenders

• May 29, 2015

Global markets mixed on Greece jitters, Fed

Futures augured a tepid start for Wall Street: S&P 500 and Dow futures edged up slightly

• May 27, 2015

Despite cheery forecasts, economy still sputtering

The U.S. economic recovery may be more wobbly than it looks, some forecasters say

• May 22, 2015

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