Tag: Federal Reserve

State of Our Union: The Federal Reserve cannot save the economy from Biden’s White House

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State of Our Union: The Federal Reserve cannot save the economy from Biden’s White House

Tiana Lowe Doescher · January 31, 2023 12:28 pm

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Has the Fed gone too far? Maybe

Bruce Yandle · January 31, 2023 11:00 am

FILE- This March 27, 2009, file photo, shows the Federal Reserve Building on Constitution Avenue in Washington. With an eye on the âfiscal cliff,â the Federal Reserve is expected to announce a new bond-buying plan to support the U.S. economy on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012.

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The Fed is punishing Americans for the problems it created. It’s time to rein it in

EJ Antoni · January 30, 2023 1:18 pm

Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference at the Federal Reserve, Wednesday, May 4, 2022, in Washington. The Federal Reserve intensified its drive to curb the worst inflation in 40 years by raising its benchmark short-term interest rate by a sizable half-percentage point.

Mounting evidence of inflation slowdown means Fed set to ease off the brakes

Zach Halaschak · January 27, 2023 6:49 pm

Food stamp fight stalls critical farm bill: Agriculture programs in danger of lapsing as new work requirements make for a tough sell

Inflation dropped to 5% in December, according to key gauge watched by Fed

Zach Halaschak · January 27, 2023 1:34 pm

Homeless people camping in downtown in Los Angeles.

Worst inflation fears ease

Emma Loop · January 27, 2023 3:50 am

Home sale signs are posted along Topanga Canyon road in Los Angeles, on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes in September fell for the fourth month in a row, grinding to their slowest pace in more than a decade as prospective homebuyers grapple with surging mortgage rates and a near historic-low level of properties on the market.

New home sales unexpectedly rise in December as mortgage rates soften

Zach Halaschak · January 26, 2023 3:03 pm

FILE - In this Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013, file photo, employees at Sheffield Platers Inc. work on the factory floor in San Diego. The Commerce Department releases fourth-quarter gross domestic product on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014 (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi, File)

Economy grew 2.1% in 2022, holding up through inflation and interest rate hikes

Zach Halaschak · January 26, 2023 1:32 pm

FILE - In this Oct. 18, 2010 file photo, an Amazon.com package is prepared for shipment by a United Parcel Service (UPS) driver in Palo Alto, Calif. States could force Internet retailers to collect sales taxes under a bill that the Senate advanced on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)

Mortgage demand rises 7% as rates fall in sign of life for housing

Zach Halaschak · January 25, 2023 4:09 pm

This Jan. 26, 2016 file photo shows a "For Sale" sign hanging in front of an existing home in Atlanta.

Existing home sales have worst December since the housing crash in 2008

Zach Halaschak · January 20, 2023 3:31 pm

Jobless claims fall below 200,000 for first time since September

Zach Halaschak · January 19, 2023 1:31 pm

President Joe Biden celebrated Wednesday's Producer Price Index report as yet "more evidence" his economic plan is effectively combating inflation.

Biden celebrates inflation index nearing two-year low as recession fears loom

Christian Datoc · January 18, 2023 4:18 pm