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Economists say regional surveys show rebound for now, but forecast remains mixed.

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell stuck to his message in questioning before members of the House Financial Services Committee: the economy is doing well and the Fed will stay on the sidelines unless there is a “material change” to its forecast.

While the general feeling is the Federal Reserve will keep rates steady this year, not everyone is on board with that view.

Manufacturing activity contracted again in December, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond’s survey.

The markets suggest investors won't react to the impeachment of President Trump, while a mixed bag of indicators say the economy will continue growing at a moderate pace.

Federal Reserve Board Gov. Lael Brainard presented her alternative to quantitative asset purchases.

In the late stages of the longest economic expansion since World War II, the current cycle is uncharted territory, according to a report from RBC Wealth Management.

The U.S. economy is sending mixed signals about the pace of growth going forward, said Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.

While the economic indicators released on Thursday suggested a weakening economy, a deeper dive by analysts offers a different view.

Not all of the threats and challenges to the Federal Reserve’s independence and credibility are external, according to former Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Charles Plosser.

The economy is doing well and the Federal Reserve should hold rates for now, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick Harker said Friday.

The municipal bond market received a variety of data Thursday suggesting economic strength belying the recession forecast by the 2/10-year Treasury yield curve inversion on Wednesday.

Existing home sales and the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond’s manufacturing index support a 25 basis point Fed rate cut next week.

With the economy strong, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick Harker said interest rates should be held for now.

Trade issues with China should end with a deal, leaving the U.S. economy mostly unscathed, the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston president said.

Financial markets ignored surprisingly strong data and stayed focused on tariffs and developments in talks with China.

The debate over the success of quantitative easing continues, even as the threat of recession slips.

Change is always difficult, and the Federal Reserve’s attempt to find a better monetary policy framework is no exception.

The region's services sector “continued to expand” at nearly the same pace as the previous month.

Manufacturers report activity has “continued to grow” in April.