Meeting minutes suggest half-point increases may be appropriate ahead
The Fed chair appeared unconcerned Tuesday about the stock market's sharp decline over the past six weeks
Most economists expect a rebound this quarter as solid hiring and wage gains sustain growth
Financial markets expect the Fed to keep raising rates to a range of 2.5% to 2.75% by the end of this year
Fed chair says transactions outside of traditional banking should have the same rules as if they were done using banks
The central bank would be open to raising rates by a half-point at multiple Fed meetings, Powell said
The opposition to her nomination has come mainly from the energy industry
Many economists worry that with the price of gas spiking, the additional burden of higher interest rates could choke off growth
Unemployment dropped to 3.8% yet more Americans are looking for work
Some economists now forecast as many as six or seven quarter-point hikes this year