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The state Senate could bring the spending plan up for a vote that could help end a nearly five-month impasse.

Janet Yellen’s only advocate in the White House may be the one person who matters most: President Donald Trump.

The Senate is scheduled to vote Tuesday on a $36.5 billion short-term disaster aid package.

Treasurer Denise Nappier called for sound bond-cap provisions, full funding of ARCs and adherence to a 2008 pension bond covenant.

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen defended the central bank’s use of unconventional and often unpopular monetary policy tools after the Great Recession.

A fourth tax bracket would keep munis an attractive option for retail investors.

Few details have emerged yet about a tentative state budget deal that might help the capital city dodge bankruptcy.

The U.S. Senate probably will confirm President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve, but the process won’t be free of drama.

President Donald Trump concluded a White House meeting Thursday afternoon with Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen as House conservatives mounted a campaign to persuade him not to reappoint her.

New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer cited pension fund gains while challenger Michel Faulkner said the incumbent doesn't stand up to mayor Bill de Blasio's spending.

President Trump said Tuesday that he has winnowed the number of candidates for the next Fed chair, including potentially reappointing Janet Yellen.

President Trump plans to announce his nominee to chair the Federal Reserve before he leaves Nov. 3 for an 11-day trip.

S&P lowered its outlook to negative, citing constraints from the four-month impasse.

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said the U.S. central bank expects to continue to raise interest rates gradually.

The Connecticut Education Association seeks an injunction, calling the governor's executive-order cuts illegal.

The federal funds rate target should continue rising gradually until reaching its “new normal of 2.5%,” Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President John Williams said Wednesday.

The mayor cited high reserves and bond ratings while challengers Nicole Malliotakis and Bo Dietl called his spending reckless.

Federal Reserve Governor Jerome Powell has canceled plans to speak at an event in Boston on Friday, a move the central bank described as a routine change in schedule.

The program to purchase and support affordable mortgages for New Yorkers will include an RBC unit and provisions for military veterans.

Randal Quarles was confirmed 65-32 as a Fed governor, and by voice vote as the vice chairman of banking supervision.