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Friday's jobs report beat private-sector forecasts, which were for around 170,000 new jobs. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

Economy

U.S. adds 178,000 jobs in November, unemployment drops to 4.6 percent

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December 2, 2016 1:32 pm

The minutes are likely to cement investor expectations for the Janet Yellen-led Fed to raise its interest rate target at its next meeting, scheduled for Dec. 13-14. (AP Photo)

Economy

Fed members are likely ready for a December rate hike

Joseph Lawler -

November 23, 2016 7:14 pm

The Federal Reserve announced Friday that it is instituting new policies meant to slow the

Economy

Fed announces new restrictions on the ‘revolving door’

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November 18, 2016 6:48 pm

The SEC had charged that JPMorgan Securities (Asia Pacific) offered internships and jobs to unqualified candidates between 2006-13 to curry favor with government officials. (AP Photo)

Economy

Regulators fine JPMorgan $264 million for bribery violations

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November 17, 2016 4:26 pm

Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen said that she will fill out her term, regardless of the election results. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Economy

Yellen says she won’t step down, will serve through 2018

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November 17, 2016 3:56 pm

Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen's remarks were made in testimony prepared for an appearance before the Joint Economic Committee on Capitol Hill. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

Economy

Fed not at risk of waiting too long to raise rates, Yellen says

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November 17, 2016 1:07 pm

Neel Kashkari, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, wrote that

Economy

Fed official calls for massive capital increases for banks

Joseph Lawler -

November 16, 2016 1:50 pm

Starting in January, President-elect Trump will have a unique opportunity to pack the Federal Reserve with hard money officials. Meanwhile, Vice President-elect Pence is one of the more hawkish voices in the modern Republican Party. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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Why President Trump will fumigate the Fed

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November 16, 2016 5:01 am

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Watchdog says bank stress tests aren’t transparent

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November 15, 2016 5:35 pm

While the labor force participation rate has been rising, a research note concluded that increase is attributable to fewer people leaving the workforce and older workers delaying retirement, not because people who gave up on work during the recession are coming back. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)

Economy

Federal Reserve study: Low unemployment not helping discouraged workers

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November 14, 2016 9:17 pm

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U.S. adds 178,000 jobs in November, unemployment drops to 4.6 percent

Fed members are likely ready for a December rate hike

Fed announces new restrictions on the ‘revolving door’

Regulators fine JPMorgan $264 million for bribery violations

Yellen says she won’t step down, will serve through 2018

Fed not at risk of waiting too long to raise rates, Yellen says

Fed official calls for massive capital increases for banks

Why President Trump will fumigate the Fed

Watchdog says bank stress tests aren’t transparent

Federal Reserve study: Low unemployment not helping discouraged workers

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