FEDERAL RESERVE

The minutes of the March meeting, to be released Wednesday, would provide details on Fed policymakers’ views on global economy and interest rate projections.

Evidence of wage gains and a drop in part-time workers are among the details that Fed officials could be seeking from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Historically low economic growth is likely here to stay, said Charles Evans, president of the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank.

The Fed chief’s comments in a speech about the economy Tuesday come as the gap between the Fed’s hawks and doves has grown more apparent.

The Fed chair expects headwinds from weak growth abroad, low oil prices and uncertainty over China to abate and let the recovery continue.

Investors will be watching the U.S. Federal Reserve chairwoman’s speech in New York Tuesday, when she is likely to reinforce her dovish tone.

James Bullard, president of the St. Louis Fed, lamented Thursday what he deemed an “inconsistent” streak in recent rate-hike decisions.

Global growth concerns, particularly regarding China, have rattled markets through much of this year.

The Federal Reserve opted Wednesday to hold interest rates steady, projecting slower growth and forecasting fewer rate hikes in years to come.

The U.S. Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at the conclusion of a two-day meeting Wednesday, but adjusted its plans for further rate hikes this year.

Investors see the Federal Reserve holding steady on interest rates as monetary policymakers meet to survey the health of the U.S. economy.

Key data from the United States, such as the producer price index, retail sales and housing market index are expected Tuesday.

The two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee that begins Tuesday would still be closely watched for clues to future policy moves.

The drop in stock markets and the rise in the dollar are acting like a brake on the U.S. economic recovery, Dallas Federal Reserve President Robert Kaplan said.

Economic activity expanded in some districts but fell or remained flat in others, the Fed said in its latest report.

A top Fed official says greater threats to U.S. growth are coming from abroad, suggesting global developments could slow the Fed’s march to higher interest rates.

One Fed official warned that market developments could signal a global slowdown, but some say the Fed isn't as worried as Wall Street is.

Federal regulators ruled Citigroup must allow shareholders to vote on a measure that would require the bank to study the feasibility of splitting up.

San Francisco Federal Reserve President John Williams also said that inflation was “too low,” but expected it to reach the Fed’s 2 percent goal within the next two years.

Newly unveiled minutes from Federal Reserve officials’ January meeting reveal growing worries over economic growth.

Major banks “pose a significant, ongoing risk to our economy,” new Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari warned Tuesday.