Tag: Federal Reserve

(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

At 2.7 percent in February, inflation was at the highest it’s been in five years

Joseph Lawler · March 15, 2017 12:31 pm

Congressional Democrats who had complained that the Federal Reserve system is too male and white praised the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta for selecting Raphael Bostic, a black University of Southern California economist, as its new president on Monday. (AP Photo)

Democrats pleased that new Fed president Raphael Bostic is black

Joseph Lawler · March 13, 2017 10:32 pm

The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta announced Monday morning that University of Southern California economist Raphael Bostic will serve as the next president of the regional Fed bank. (Screenshot)

Raphael Bostic will be first black regional Fed bank president

Joseph Lawler · March 13, 2017 2:06 pm

Savers could lose out worse if the Federal Reserve raises interest rates, a new analysis shows. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Savers losing out on $5 billion at banks annually

Joseph Lawler · March 13, 2017 2:00 pm

"The Fed will do what they need to do," Gary Cohn said. "And we respect the powers of the Fed." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Fed has been doing a good job, Trump economic adviser says

Joseph Lawler · March 12, 2017 2:32 pm

February's job gains were greater than the robust 200,000 expected by private-sector forecasters. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

Strong jobs report beats expectations: 237,000 jobs, unemployment 4.7%

Joseph Lawler · March 10, 2017 1:31 pm

David Nason confirmed that he withdrew from consideration to be the Federal Reserve's vice chairman for supervision.

Trump’s Fed candidate withdraws as nominations slow

Joseph Lawler · March 8, 2017 8:13 pm

Yellen's delivered her remarks Friday to a group of business leaders in Chicago. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Yellen signals the Fed will hike rates in March, and move faster this year

Joseph Lawler · March 3, 2017 6:03 pm

The bank is clear of the annual test imposed by regulators to try to ensure the safety of the financial system. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Morgan Stanley clears stress test on second try

Joseph Lawler · March 2, 2017 10:41 pm

Fed governor Lael Brainard said in a speech that "it will likely be appropriate soon" to raise rates. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

March Fed hike appears more likely as key official Lael Brainard signals readiness

Joseph Lawler · March 1, 2017 11:28 pm

Stocks surged and the dollar strengthened as markets priced in expectations about growth and earnings. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Dow surges past 21,000 in wake of Trump speech

Joseph Lawler · March 1, 2017 5:53 pm

Fed officials projected that they would raise interest rates by a quarter-percentage point three times in 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Investors expect a big move at the Fed’s next meeting

Joseph Lawler · February 28, 2017 11:00 pm