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Chairman Jerome Powell is under pressure to adopt what would amount to a put tied to the bond market.

The Federal Open Market Committee needs to be cautious on monetary policy or the yield curve could invert, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard said.

President Donald Trump criticized the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate increases, breaking with more than two decades of White House tradition of avoiding comments on monetary policy out of respect for the independence of the U.S. central bank.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said risks to the U.S. central bank’s inflation forecast were “roughly balanced” even as he noted lingering concern over sluggish price rises.

NYC Comptroller Stringer is calling on the state legislature to approve a municipal bond act to help the MTA fix "ADA Transit Deserts" that leave senior and disabled New Yorkers stranded.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said protectionism can hurt economic growth and potentially undermine wages.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank will continue to gradually raise interest rates “for now’’ to keep inflation near target amid a strong U.S. labor market.

Monetary policy is still accommodative and gradual increases in the fed funds rate target will proceed, according to the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy report to Congress, released Friday.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell gave an upbeat assessment of the U.S. economy.

Businesses are starting to step up their efforts to partner with community groups and provide training programs for employees as job openings become harder to fill, Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said.