U.S. Stocks Rise to Records, Euro Gains

(Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks rose, sending benchmark indexes to records, while the euro advanced with European equity futures after finance ministers reached agreement to extend bailout funds to Greece.

Dollar Rises as Oil Rebounds, Stocks Fluctuate Amid Data

The dollar strengthened to a seven-year high against the yen while oil rebounded from the lowest levels since 2010. U.S. stocks ended little changed while Treasuries rose.

U.S. hiring accelerates, jobless rate hits six-year low

(Reuters) - U.S. employers ramped up hiring in September and the jobless rate fell to a six-year low, bolstering bets the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates in mid-2015.

U.S. Stocks Extend Record in Week as Jobs Data Boost Fed Bets

U.S. stocks rose a fifth week, giving the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (SPX) its longest rally this year, as investors speculated weaker jobs growth will prevent the Federal Reserve from raising rates sooner than anticipated.

Weak U.S. prices, not inflation, the threat now: Fed's Yellen

(Reuters) - Persistently low inflation poses a more immediate threat to the U.S. economy than rising prices, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said on Wednesday, stressing that the U.S. central bank would be delivering policy stimulus for some time to come.

Fed sees risks from Europe

(Reuters) - The Federal Reserve on Tuesday pointed to turmoil in Europe as a big risk to the economy, leaving the door open to a further easing of monetary policy even as it noted some improvement in the labor market.