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
The strength of the U.S. economy provides some optimism, PM says
The observations came in the Fed's semiannual Financial Stability Report
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
Chair Powell said the economy remains sturdy enough to carry out a series of rate hikes without causing a downturn
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