Fed Lifts Rates to 2 Percent
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The Federal Reserve raised U.S.  interest rates on Wednesday by a quarter percentage point for a  fourth time this year, citing brightening job markets that  likely mean more increases lie ahead.
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The Federal Reserve lifted short-term interest rates a quarter-point on Tuesday, continuing its bet that the economy can keep growing steadily through the Fed&#39;s rate-hike campaign.
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The Federal Reserve raised short-term interest rates on Tuesday for the fifth time this year and suggested that more rate increases are in order in the months ahead.
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Mortgage rates climbed for the second consecutive week on news that the economy may soon be improving, according to surveys conducted by mortgage buyer Freddie Mac and Bankrate.
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Observers widely expect the U.S. Federal Reserve to raise U.S. interest rates by a quarter-percentage point at the conclusion of a two-day meeting that opens on Tuesday as the U.S. economy is growing steadily.
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Federal Reserve policy makers raised the benchmark US interest rate a quarter point to 2.25 percent and restated a plan to carry out further increases at a ``measured&#39;&#39; pace.
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The U.S. Federal Reserve on Tuesday  raised interest rates for the third time this year by a quarter  of a percentage point and said the economy was regaining some  momentum, signaling at least one more to come.
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Federal Reserve policy-makers raised the benchmark US interest rate a quarter point to 2.25 per cent and restated a plan to carry out
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The Federal Reserve has raised US interest rates by a quarter-percentage point for the fifth time this year and said it will keep gradually lifting them from rock-bottom levels as the economy grows.
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The Federal Reserve didn&#39;t surprise anyone yesterday, as its policy-making body increased its key interest rate by one quarter percent, to 2 percent.
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The dollar hit a two-month high  against the euro on Thursday, buoyed by expectations for higher  U.S. interest rates.
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Description: The Federal Reserve is raising interest rates for the fifth time since June. The quarter-point increase will put the federal funds rate at 2 1/4 percent.
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The Federal Reserve&#39;s policy year was fittingly capped on Dec. 14 with another quarter-point rate hike. This widely expected move by the Federal Open Market Committee, the Fed&#39;s rate-setting arm, lifted the Fed funds rate to 2.25%.
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The Federal Reserve yesterday raised its key interest rate to the highest level in three years, suggesting more increases will follow as the economy gains strength.
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WASHINGTON - The US Federal Reserve, as expected, boosted its key interest rate on Tuesday for the third time in three months as it tries to stay one step ahead of inflation by gradually raising rates from 42-year lows.
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As expected, the central bank raised the federal funds rate on overnight loans by a quarter point, to 2.25 percent.
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The dollar gained 2 percent against the yen and Swiss franc on Tuesday after minutes of a December Federal Reserve policy-setting meeting signaled the U.S. central bank will continue raising interest rates.