The U.S. division of the Swiss bank will have to pick up the tab for its one-time rival, which it acquired in a government-brokered deal earlier this year.

Analysts look at whether the FOMC will bring the last rate hike in the cycle, whether recession is coming, and whether the Fed is making a policy mistake.

The longtime chief executive of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis will leave his post after 15 years to take an administrative position at Purdue University.

Five organizations representing large banks sent a letter to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell requesting a long and thorough public review process for rule changes that are expected to be rolled out this summer.

The bond market's reenergized bulls may want to dial down their excitement, because their fortunes hinge on whether an abstract, almost elusive number, is as low as they assume.

Bostic said he agreed with the view that "the bar to justify further rate hikes is higher than it was a few months ago."

The Federal Reserve chair said that as the Treasury replenishes its general account at the Fed, it will lead to fewer reserves in the banking system.

Monetary policy officials have finally gone a month without tightening but made it clear more action could lie ahead, suggesting it could be awhile before housing finance costs consistently fall.

The market for wagers on the outlook for central bank policy shows traders now expect the benchmark rate to peak in September, instead of July.

A key gauge of prices closely watched by the Fed continued to rise at a concerning pace. The core CPI rose 0.4% for a third straight month, in line with estimates.