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What is the Federal Reserve and what does it do?
The Federal Reserve has likely come across your radar at some point. Often referred to as simply "the Fed," this central ...
Prices for goods and services increased .2% last month, federal agency says
Prices paid by consumers for goods and services increased .2% in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has announced.
Fed's independent structure has proved its worth, Waller says
The structure of the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors, with members who cannot be fired over policy disputes and serve ...
As Fed Holds Rates Steady, Powell Says Next Step Is ‘Not at All Clear’
The central bank stuck to a wait-and-see approach as officials brace for President Trump’s tariffs to stoke higher inflation ...
Central bank project shows monetary policy still viable in 'tokenized' system
Central banks should still be able to conduct monetary policy effectively and perhaps be even nimbler in a more decentralized ...
Federal Reserve leaves key rate unchanged as it sees risk of higher prices and higher unemployment
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday, brushing off President Donald Trump’s ...
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It’s Time for Shareholders of the New York Federal Reserve Bank To Receive a Call for Capital
The New York member of the Federal Reserve System has racked up by far the biggest losses in the Federal Reserve System. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York at Manhattan. Kidfly182 via Wikimedia ...
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This Time Is Different
Is this the time that the "excess reserves" in the banking system will be drawn on? These "Reserve Balances" with Federal Reserve Banks represent the cash balances that commercial banks hold ...
Federal Reserve official sees signs of slowing economy but not ready to cut rates
WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Federal Reserve official said Friday that massive uncertainty created by President Donald Trump’s tariffs has caused some businesses to cut back on hiring and spending, ...
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Federal Reserve leaves key rate unchanged as it sees risk of higher prices and higher unemployment
The William McChesney Martin Jr. building, which houses the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, is seen, Monday, April 7, 2025, in Washington. Credit: AP/Jacquelyn Martin Most ...
Officials plan to revamp the US air traffic control system. Here’s a breakdown by the numbers
Officials did not provide an exact cost estimate but said it would require billions of dollars to put in place. They said a ...
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Federal Reserve faces tough balancing act between fighting inflation and spurring economic growth
The William McChesney Martin Jr. building, which houses the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, is seen, Monday, April 7, 2025, in Washington. Credit: AP/Jacquelyn Martin “It’s ...