Agency considers actions such as increasing margin requirements for broker-dealers, but its hands are tied by limitations on its regulatory reach.

FOMC minutes show disagreement over timing of first rate increase in eight years; employment, inflation, financial markets, and international events all weigh into decision.

FOMC minutes show disagreement over timing of first rate increase in eight years; employment, inflation, financial markets, and international events all weigh into decision.

FOMC drops pledge to hold interest rates near zero for 'a considerable time,' but announced it will be 'patient' in planning to increase rates.

FOMC drops pledge to hold interest rates near zero for 'a considerable time,' but announced it will be 'patient' in planning to increase rates.

Investigation will evaluate whether Fed examiners are too deferential to the banks they oversee.

Investigation will evaluate whether Fed examiners are too deferential to the banks they oversee.

Citing labor market improvements, FOMC completes wind-down of stimulus and contemplates when to raise interest rates.