Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh framed the central bank's move to increase interest rates as a moderate adjustment to rapid economic growth during his post-Federal Open Market Committee press conference.

Anxieties over AI drew attention from Democrats and Republicans during Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's testimony at the House Financial Services Committee.

The consumer price index rose 0.4% last month, in line with July's reading. For a monetary policy committee that has been split on inflation, the inconclusive report will compel the Fed to make a call on whether to raise interest rates or stay put.

The U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August, bouncing back from a surprise decline in July. The Fed's next interest rate decision will still hinge on next week's inflation reading.

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said Wednesday that inflation expectations remain well anchored, suggesting a "wait-and-see" approach for monetary policy.

The Republican proposal would bring the CFPB under congressional appropriations and curb several of its regulatory powers.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that the personal consumption expenditures, or PCE, price index rose 3.7% from a year earlier, indicating that inflation remains above the Federal Reserve's target.

Seven federal agencies rescinded a 2022 guidance that encouraged creditors to offer special purpose credit programs to underserved communities.

A group of community development financial institutions are asking a federal court in California to compel Treasury to disburse funds from the CDFI Fund before they expire in September.

The president has initiated a for-cause process to remove the Federal Reserve Board governor from office, something only one president has successfully done before. But that century-old precedent may not offer Trump much useful guidance in his quest.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it will stop publishing consumer complaint narratives, citing concern that the information is one-sided.

Near-term expectations for price growth fell in the latest consumer sentiment survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, but remains above the central bank's target across all time horizons.

Mark Paoletta, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's chief legal officer, has taken over as the agency's acting director. Russell Vought's term ended Aug. 1.

The American Bankers Association, Bank Policy Institute and Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association submitted comment letters to the Securities and Exchange Commission arguing that a proposed change to Form S-3 eligibility would make it more difficult for some banks to access the capital markets.

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh acknowledged that his limited guidance might have been a factor in rising market rates, but said whatever increased volatility can be attributed to the changes is more than offset by the benefit of a more nimble central bank.

The Congressional Budget Office's latest read on loan and guarantee costs points to the risks and value of government-sponsored enterprises in conservatorship.

Heading into this week's Federal Open Market Committee meeting, the Fed's core indicators are painting a different picture of the economy than real-time measures, injecting more uncertainty into Wednesday's FOMC meeting than usual.

President Trump's nominee to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau disclosed that he's been paid by numerous financial firms regulated by the agency he is expected to lead.

Brian Johnson, President Trump's nominee to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, navigated a somewhat contentious Senate Banking Committee hearing dominated by Democratic opposition but without giving away specific plans he has for the agency.

A Securities and Exchange Commission proposal to change reporting requirements for public companies has drawn mixed reactions, with some groups warning that reduced transparency could harm markets.