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Abe Says Japan No Longer In Deflation, Economy On Recovery Path

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the government and the central bank would work to completely defeat it.

Video: 2016, Central Banks Done With Easing?

Bank after central bank eased rates or pumped stimulus into the economy in 2015, more than 40 of them, in a bid to boost growth, fight deflation, or both. The results, though, are questionable, with many investors asking whether 2016 will be the year when ultra-loose monetary policy is seen to reach the limits of its potential.

Home Prices In Major US Cities Are Back At 2007 Levels, New Report Shows

Steady growth in real estate has lifted housing prices in many cities back to their levels at the start of the Great Recession.

Asian Stocks Rise After Oil Rebounds; Japan Inflation Has Slight Pickup

Oil touched $38 per barrel on Thursday after falling below $36 per barrel, an 11-year low, earlier in the week.

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Fed Rate Hike: As Yellen Mulls Liftoff, High-Profile Critics Say It's Too Soon

Prominent economists like Larry Summers and Austan Goolsbee took to the airwaves Tuesday to speak against the widely expected increase.

Fed Rate Hike: Four Dire Predictions About Zero-Interest-Rate Policy -- And How They Fared

Economists said the U.S. central bank's monetary easing would generate runaway inflation and financial bubbles. They were wrong.

Asian Stocks Fall As Oil Prices Hover Near Six-Year Low

Low petroleum prices are hurting capital spending and inflation prospects, raising questions about global growth.

Will The Fed Raise Rates This Month? $27 Billion Says Yes

Investors have placed a record volume of bets that U.S. Treasury prices will react to a hike in interest rates in December.

The Fed Is Expected To Begin Raising Interest Rates Soon, But How Quickly?

Friday’s robust jobs report has cleared they way for the Fed to begin raising interest rates later this month. The pace of those rate hikes is key.

Fed’s Yellen Nods Toward December Rate Hike And Defends Central Bank Policy

In congressional testimony Thursday, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said the job market is nearly healthy enough to justify raising interest rates.

Yellen 'Looking Forward' To Interest Rate Hike As Fed Mulls December Liftoff

The Federal Reserve chair said U.S. economic headwinds should ease next year, but the Fed will keep interest rates below historic levels for a while.

Venezuela Elections 2015: Why Venezuelans Are Fleeing The Country

Four days from a critical election, many dispirited Venezuelan expats see no reason to return and cast a ballot.

Japan's Economy: Tight Labor Market Restricts Wage Growth Despite Drop In Unemployment

Despite Japan's unemployment rate dipping to a two-decade low, drops in consumer spending and incomes kept inflation way below its 2 percent target.

How Russia Plane Crisis Could Hurt Turkey's Economy: Lira Falls After Country Downs Russian Warplane

Turkey's lira fell Tuesday amid news that the country shot down a Russian plane and announced a new cabinet that's expected to tackle the country's already struggling economy.

Third-Quarter GDP Revision Gives Fed More Reason To Move

GDP growth wasn't as slow in the third quarter as previously thought, putting additional pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates next month.

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen, Sept. 17, 2015

US Federal Reserve Rate Hike: 'Conditions Could Well Be Met' To Raise Interest Rates In December

Notes from the Federal Reserve's October meeting show most of the committee thought conditions "could well be met" for a year-end rate hike.

US Federal Reserve Rate Hike: Solid Inflation Keeps December Liftoff Alive

Data closely watched by the Federal Reserve's interest rate-setting committee showed prices increasing and U.S. factory output gaining strength.

U.S. Federal Reserve Rate Hike: Fed Officials Deliver Mixed Messages, But Nod Toward December Hike

Many Fed officials, including William Dudley, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, suggested the likelihood of a liftoff from near-zero interest rates by year's end.

Asia Shares Cautious Ahead Of China Data

Asian share markets were narrowly mixed on Wednesday as investors anxiously awaited another batch of Chinese data while strength in the U.S. dollar kept the screws on global commodity prices.

French Central Bank Chief Nods Toward Monetary Easing

Ahead of a crucial European Central Bank meeting in December, Bank of France chief François Villeroy de Galhau praised monetary stimulus.

College Costs 2015: Tuition And Fee Averages Rise, Student Borrowing Falls In Post-Recession Period

The average tuition and fees for an in-state student attending a public, four-year college averaged $9,410.

Bank Of Japan Keeps Monetary Policy Unchanged Despite Waning Inflation, Growth

Earlier on Friday, the central bank had decided to hold back on announcing additional stimulus measures despite weak economic indicators.

Fed Rate Hike: Three Things We Learned From The October Fed Meeting

A Federal Reserve committee chose Wednesday to once again keep benchmark interest rates at historic lows -- but may be considering a December rate hike.