Dollar rebounds after Fed-induced plunge
September 21, 2015
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Dollar rebounds after Fed-induced plunge

A decision by the US Federal Reserve Bank (Fed) to keep its benchmark interest rate…

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US Federal Reserve Decides to Keep Interest Rates Steady
September 20, 2015
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US Federal Reserve Decides to Keep Interest Rates Steady

The US Federal Reserve’s decision to leave its zero interest-rate policy unchanged has given emerging…

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August Jobs Report: Unemployment Rate Remains at 5.4%
September 20, 2015
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August Jobs Report: Unemployment Rate Remains at 5.4%

Close behind are Marin and San Francisco counties, which have unemployment rates of 3.5 and…

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European shares slide after U.S. rate decision
September 20, 2015
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European shares slide after U.S. rate decision

And low oil prices and a high-priced dollar have kept inflation undesirably low.

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Fed pauses again but may hike rates before December
September 20, 2015
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Fed pauses again but may hike rates before December

The dollar extended its losses against other major currencies on Friday, underscoring investors’ wariness over…

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Federal Reserve Interest Rate Decision: Japan Government Calls US Move
September 20, 2015
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Federal Reserve Interest Rate Decision: Japan Government Calls US Move

The Federal Reserve decided Thursday to keep interest rates at record lows, citing low inflation,…

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Consumer Prices in U.S. Post First Drop in Past Seven Months
September 20, 2015
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Consumer Prices in U.S. Post First Drop in Past Seven Months

The consumer price index fell 0.1% in August after an increase of 0.1% the previous…

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Asian stocks perked by Fed holding off on interest rate hike
September 20, 2015
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Asian stocks perked by Fed holding off on interest rate hike

Last night the US Federal Reserve held interest rates at near zero, with comments from…

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Falling gas prices push down inflation in August
September 20, 2015
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Falling gas prices push down inflation in August

The Labor Department said its consumer price index slipped 0.1% last month, the first decline…

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US stocks open sharply lower amid fear about global growth
September 19, 2015
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US stocks open sharply lower amid fear about global growth

The central bank held its benchmark rate near zero Thursday, showing policy makers think inflation…

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