Additional increases throughout the year could push mortgage rates as high as 5 percent by year's end
The incremental hike marks the third such hike in 2017 and sets the stage for what will likely be three or four adjustments in 2018
Separating media hype from economic realities
Japan is everyone's 'bug in search of a windshield'
Prospects for faster growth are apparent only in Fed models
Deeply wise, Obama's choice to succeed Bernanke does not make good television
Commentary: Fears of new bubbles -- especially in stock markets -- are legitimate
Commentary: Brace yourself for next week's Fed meeting and almighty payroll numbers
Commentary: Little danger economy will overheat on slow road back to 'normal'
Commentary: Every modern Fed tightening cycle has ended in recession
'Taper tantrum' gives way to realization that Fed does not want to abort the recovery
Commentary: Fears of overheating economy or Fed tightening are mostly imagined
Commentary: Profound budget and spending cuts needed to avoid another recession
Commentary: Expect new leadership at Fed and Treasury regardless of who wins
Commentary: Romney might tame House, but Obama could have best shot at entitlement reform