Output falls short of expected 0.2% increase due to lower energy prices and stronger dollar.
Federal Reserve officials are wary that a surprise increase in interest rates could spur panic among investors.
The Federal Reserve said it "continues to see sufficient underlying strength in the broader economy to support ongoing progress toward maximum employment."
Wall Street believes increases in short-term interest rates will be more gradual than Federal Reserve officials are projecting.
The Fed is expected to get more specific this week on a time frame for raising the Federal funds rate.
Federal Reserve Governor Powell says a "horrible mess" could ensue if a substitute to the London Interbank Offered Rate isn't found.
Federal regulators propose to ease up on margin requirements for end-users of swaps and permit more kinds of assets to be used as collateral.
After a long wait, federal regulators vote to require banks to hold enough liquid assets to cover their net cash outflows for one month.
While Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen contemplates raising interest rates, she'll be closely watching five indicators.
The economic picture is far from bleak, a leading economist tells a group of CFOs. But companies must increase wages to keep the momentum going, he adds.
In terms of global financial risk management, the proposal contains serious flaws -- particularly by inhibiting the flow of capital to situations where it’s needed most.
A world of low growth, risk aversion and regulatory uncertainty.
