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New claims for US unemployment insurance fell to 201,000 last week, down 3,000 from the previous week

US jobless claims at 48-year low

Business / 13 hrs

The US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell's comments were taken as a reassuring sign by investors

Euro zone bond yields fall after US Fed chief's speech

Business / 27 Aug

US President Donald Trump and US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell

Trump slams Fed's rate policy despite strong economy

Business / 20 Jul

US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell

US businesses already hurt by tariffs - Fed chief

Business / 19 Jul

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said today 'it is difficult to predict the ultimate outcome of current discussions over trade policy'

Fed's Powell sees 'several years' of strong jobs growth

Business / 17 Jul

The consumer price gains come as President Donald Trump redoubles his trade wars with major US trading partners

US consumer inflation stays at 6 year record in June

Business / 12 Jul

The Fed's minutes overall gave the impression of a central bank impressed by the US economy's strength

Fed on lookout for recession, still sees strong economy

Business / 06 Jul

Deutsche Bank's US subsidiary has failed the second part of the US Federal Reserve's annual stress tests

Deutsche Bank fails US Fed stress test

Business / 29 Jun

The rate increase is the first since Jerome Powell became chair of the Federal Reserve

US Federal Reserve raises interest rates again

Business / 14 Jun

The euro edged higher after Italy's new government said it did not intend to pull the country from the single currency

Euro rises despite G7 fracas as investors eye ECB, Fed

Business / 11 Jun

US unemployment rate falls to 18 year low of 3.8%

US job growth accelerates, unemployment rate drops

Business / 01 Jun

The US Fed reaffirmed that it expected to continue on a path of 'further gradual increases' in the benchmark lending rate

Federal Reserve leaves key interest rate unchanged

Business / 03 May

The US Federal Reserve was viewed as unlikely to raise US interest rates today

Dollar consolidates ahead of US Fed rates decision

Business / 02 May

US consumer spending grew at its weakest pace in nearly five years in the first quarter of the year

US economy slows in Q1 as consumer spending brakes

Business / 27 Apr

As the US economy has strengthened, the Federal Reserve has upped the pace of interest rate increases

Prospect of trade war poses risks to economy - Fed

Business / 12 Apr

US gross domestic product expanded at a 2.9% annual rate in the final three months of 2017,

US fourth-quarter GDP growth revised up to 2.9%

Business / 28 Mar

The US Consumer Price index, which tracks the costs of household goods and services, rose 0.2% in February

US consumer price gains ease in February

Business / 13 Mar

Jerome Powell is expected to oversee a rate rise at the Fed's monetary policy meeting in March

US Fed will stick to gradual rate rises - Powell

Business / 27 Feb

Most of the Fed's rate-setting committee believe that US inflation will rise

Fed policymakers show rising confidence on inflation

Business / 22 Feb

The US Consumer Price Index increased 0.5% last month as households paid more for petrol, rental accommodation and healthcare

US consumer prices accelerate in January

Business / 14 Feb

Incoming US central bank chief, Jerome Powell

US Fed keeps interest rates unchanged

US non-farm payrolls increased by 148,000 jobs last month, new figures show

US job growth slows in December, wages increase

Business / 05 Jan

The Fed's policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee last month increased the key lending rate to 1.25-1.5%

US Fed members divided over rate hikes in 2018

Business / 04 Jan

Outgoing US Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen

Yellen says no risks to stability 'flashing red'

Business / 14 Dec 17

Having raised its benchmark overnight lending rate three times this year, the Fed projected three more hikes in each of 2018 and 2019 before a long-run level of 2.8% is reached

US Federal Reserve raises interest rate by 0.25%

Business / 13 Dec 17

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