All posts tagged "Janet Yellen"

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  U.S. average 30-year mortgage rate rises to 3.46%

  The 15-year fixed mortgage rate increased to 2.77% from 2.74%

  • Posted September 1, 2016
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  Banks lead gains on Wall Street on hopes for higher rates

  NEW YORK – Banks led the stock market higher Monday as investors anticipate that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates this year from their historically low levels. That could help banks recover from a long slump...

  • Posted August 29, 2016
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  Yellen Suggests Rate Hike Is Coming but Offers No Timetable

  WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Friday that the case for raising interest rates has strengthened in light of a solid job market and an improved outlook for the U.S. economy and inflation. But she stopped...

  • Posted August 26, 2016
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  US stocks take small losses as energy companies slide

  NEW YORK – U.S. stocks took small losses Friday to end a quiet week of trading. Energy companies fell as a rally in oil prices faded and investors continue to sell the safe assets they favored earlier...

  • Posted August 19, 2016
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  As Fed Ends Meeting, Few Expect Much Clarity on Next Hike

  The Fed is expected to issue a statement that acknowledges the strengthening economy without providing much clarity about when the next rate hike might occur

  • Posted July 27, 2016
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  US Stocks Rise as Yellen Takes Careful Tone Before Congress

  Polls suggest British voters will choose to remain in the European Union

  • Posted June 21, 2016
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  Yellen Says Uncertainties Justify Cautious Approach

  Says Fed has very limited authority to help Puerto Rico

  • Posted June 21, 2016
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  Stocks Fall before Fed Meeting; LinkedIn Soars on Buyout

  Global stocks fell for a third day Monday

  • Posted June 13, 2016
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  Federal Reserve Relief and Oil Prices Send Stocks Higher

  Energy companies rise along with the price of oil

  • Posted June 6, 2016
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  Yellen: Economy Improving but Timing of Rate Hike is Unclear

  WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen indicated Monday that the U.S. economy is improving but remains defined by so many uncertainties that it’s unclear when the Fed should resume raising interest rates. Speaking in Philadelphia, Yellen...

  • Posted June 6, 2016