Rates rise a quarter point, as expected, and Powell exhibits policy similarities to Janet Yellen—but significant differences in style.

Congress stalled on $1.2 trillion spending bill; the deadline to avoid a government shutdown is midnight Friday.

Powell jumps in driver's seat as Fed is expected to raise rates this week.

In addition to potentially embarrassing companies that report gargantuan wage gaps, advocates for disclosure say that pay transparency will embolden employees to demand higher wages.