Tag: Federal Reserve

Federal law makes banking a headache for businesses selling marijuana. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Senators from pot states press regulators for clear banking rules

Joseph Lawler · March 24, 2016 5:14 pm

Speaking in Savannah, Ga., Dennis Lockhart cited "sufficient momentum" in recent economic data to "justify a further step at one of the coming meetings, possibly as early as the meeting scheduled for the end of April." (AP Photo)

Fed rate hike may be needed as soon as April, official says

Joseph Lawler · March 21, 2016 5:28 pm

President Obama and his allies have sought in recent weeks to defend the 2010 financial reform law. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Ahead of major tests, Obama claims success on banking reform

Joseph Lawler · March 19, 2016 4:01 am

Since Ben Bernanke has left office, other central banks increasingly have turned to negative interest rate policies to supplement or substitute for quantitative easing. (AP Photo)

Bernanke: Negative interest rates could be ‘reasonable’

Joseph Lawler · March 18, 2016 3:56 pm

"I have never seen political views in any way influence the policy judgments that are made inside the Federal Reserve," Yellen said at a press conference in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

No politics at Fed, Yellen claims

Joseph Lawler · March 16, 2016 8:29 pm

Slowing growth globally is putting pressure on the U.S. economy, said Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Yellen: Fed is offsetting headwinds from China, Mexico, Canada

Joseph Lawler · March 16, 2016 8:04 pm

The decision from the Feds to hold their interest rate target steady came at the end of a two-day meeting of the central bank's monetary policy committee in Washington. (AP Photo)

Fed sees risks, leaves rates unchanged

Joseph Lawler · March 16, 2016 6:00 pm

When Janet Yellen and her Federal Reserve colleagues announce their monetary policy decision this week, investors will be looking closely for one phrase: "Nearly balanced." (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Two words from the Fed everyone is listening for

Joseph Lawler · March 15, 2016 4:01 am

Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen said the U.S. economy faces a number of global threats that could hamper growth and compel the Fed to slow the pace of future interest rate hikes. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Key data point falls into place ahead of Fed meeting on interest rates

Joseph Lawler · March 14, 2016 6:25 pm

Fed Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer said that "we may well at present be seeing the first stirrings" of inflation, which has been running closer to zero than to the Fed's target in recent months. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta/File)

Fed officials split on inflation

Joseph Lawler · March 7, 2016 6:26 pm

Long-term jobless make up 27.7 percent of the total number of unemployed people, an historically high share. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Jobs report reveals lingering long-term unemployment

Joseph Lawler · March 4, 2016 4:22 pm

At 4.9 percent, the unemployment rate in February was already below where members of the Federal Reserve have projected it to be when the economy is fully healthy. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

Is the economy at full employment?

Joseph Lawler · March 4, 2016 2:39 pm