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The Latest: Markets cautious ahead of Fed statement

Fed is likely to stay 'patient' and project fewer rate hikes

Stephanie Hathaway with her daughters Brenley, left, and Hadley, in South Windsor, Conn., March 19, 2019. After the birth of her youngest daughter, Hathaway volunteered for a clinical trial for the first drug for women suffering postpartum depression. The drug received federal approval and works quickly, within 48 hours. But it’s an expensive infusion and requires a stay in a medical center for two and half days.

FDA approves first drug for postpartum depression

Trump: Social media sites discriminate against conservatives March 19, 2019 | 5:25 PM

High-level US and China trade talks to resume next week March 19, 2019 | 5:03 PM

NCAA can't keep tournament games away from legal gambling March 19, 2019 | 2:05 PM

3 things to watch for from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday March 19, 2019 | 11:10 AM

Trump's 2 Supreme Court picks on opposite sides in 2 cases March 19, 2019 | 10:56 AM

Trump buddies up with Bolsonaro, the 'Trump of the Tropics' March 19, 2019 | 12:21 AM

Nunes sues Twitter, users for defamation and negligence March 18, 2019 | 10:39 PM

Pentagon lists possible project cuts to pay for wall March 18, 2019 | 7:10 PM

Brookline-12/14/2010- At Stop and Shop, there are numerous self-checkout aisles at teh Brookline location.. Boston Globe staff photo by John Tlumacki (living)

What happens if Stop & Shop workers go on strike? March 18, 2019 | 6:52 PM

AP source: Justice Dept. probing development of Boeing jets March 18, 2019 | 3:37 PM

Fed set to signal no expectation of rate hikes anytime soon March 18, 2019 | 11:55 AM

Shamso Ahmed opened her hair salon in Boston last month.

Hijab-wearing Muslim Americans get haircuts in basements, closets, and restrooms. One salon wants to change that. March 18, 2019 | 11:30 AM

Group with consumer-friendly vibe pushes drugmakers' message March 18, 2019 | 12:37 AM

AP FACT CHECK: Trump plays down white nationalist threat March 18, 2019 | 12:15 AM

A recent study found Northeastern consumers are interested in electric cars, but face a number of impediments to buying them.

Advocates pressing for more electric car charging stations in Mass. March 17, 2019 | 5:24 PM

Native Americans say movement to end 'redface' is slow March 17, 2019 | 11:22 AM

The fish and chips at Baxter's on Cape Cod.

Cod fishery plummets to least valuable year since 1960s March 17, 2019 | 10:32 AM

Some lawmakers worry about allowing sports bets on phones March 17, 2019 | 9:16 AM

Robert Goddard (center), with his assistants Henry Sachs and assistant professor of physics Percy Roope, with the remains of the first rocket after its 41-foot-high flight.

Worcester honors developer of early rockets that fueled space age March 16, 2019 | 3:50 PM

Marijuana

Closest pot shop to Boston plans opening next weekend March 16, 2019 | 12:47 PM

State House

On Beacon Hill, talk again turns to transportation revenue March 16, 2019 | 11:17 AM

In this Sept. 15, 2017, photo, the non-cellular version of the Apple Watch Series 3 is displayed in New York.

Apple Watch may spot heart problem but more research needed March 16, 2019 | 10:03 AM

In this Sept. 28, 2017, photo, just-picked squash sit in a field near irrigation pipe at the Intervale Community Farm in Burlington, Vt. The farm is irrigating crops more frequently due to longer spans of dry weather. (AP Photo/Lisa Rathke)

UNH brews 'George Squashington' butternut squash beer March 16, 2019 | 9:10 AM

AP FACT CHECK: O'Rourke on climate, Trump on 'no collusion' March 16, 2019 | 8:31 AM

Decline in readers, ads leads hundreds of newspapers to fold March 16, 2019 | 8:26 AM

Where's Mick? Trump acting chief of staff has low-key style March 16, 2019 | 8:06 AM

New US military budget focused on China despite border talk March 16, 2019 | 12:46 AM

US business groups encouraged by prospect of US-China deal March 15, 2019 | 5:43 PM

Worcester, Massachusetts.

Mass. man who mailed cocaine from Puerto Rico sentenced to five years in federal prison March 15, 2019 | 4:15 PM

Supreme Court expands April 23 census arguments March 15, 2019 | 3:04 PM