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News Articles: Fed

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on September 23, 2022 in New York City.

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  • Business

A bad year for Wall Street gets even worse, as stock markets finish September down

Amid heightened uncertainty about the global economy, all three U.S. indexes are in a bear market as the third quarter comes to a close.

October 01, 2022
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By:
  • David Gura
When it comes to fighting inflation, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has said, "We will keep at it until we are confident the job is done."

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  • Business

Financial markets are a mess around the world. Fingers are pointing at the Fed

Customarily, the Fed and other central banks do as much as they can to keep markets calm. This time they're the reason behind the volatility.

September 29, 2022
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By:
  • David Gura
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell maintains the central bank has the tools it needs to bring high inflation under control.

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  • Economy

As Fed battles inflation demon with aggressive rate hikes, economy hangs in balance

The Federal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate by another three-quarters of a percentage point amid fears of a looming recession.

July 27, 2022
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By:
  • David Gura
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

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  • Business

It's been a vicious 6 months for stocks. Here's what the grim markets are signaling

All that whipsawing on Wall Street in the first half of the year reflects real nervousness. Investors are worried the Fed may tip the economy into a recession.

June 30, 2022
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By:
  • David Gura

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  • Economy

Ben Bernanke's Lessons From 'The Great Inflation'

In a new book, Ben Bernanke explains how and why the U.S. Federal Reserve has evolved to play such an important role in the economy.

May 24, 2022
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By:
  • Greg Rosalsky
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City on Friday. Stocks slumped again on Monday as fears about inflation are proving hard to tamp down.

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  • Business

A brutal sell-off on Wall Street continues as stocks sink for a 3rd day in a row

Stocks continue to slump on fears about inflation – and whether the Federal Reserve can bring down prices without sparking a recession.

May 09, 2022
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By:
  • David Gura
Traders work the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City on Thursday. Stocks fell sharply a day after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by the most in over two decades.

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  • Business

Stocks dive, a day after their best session in years, as economic fears intensify

The declines come a day after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by the most in over two decades as it embarks on a high-stakes fight to bring down inflation.

May 05, 2022
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By:
  • David Gura
A trader working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City on May 2. Stocks surged on Wednesday after the Fed's policy meeting.

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  • Economy

The Dow rallies to its best day since 2020 after the Fed rules out larger rate hikes

Markets jumped after Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank was not contemplating bigger rate hikes than the half-a-percentage-point increase it delivered on Wednesday.

May 04, 2022
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By:
  • David Gura
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City on April 28. Stocks sank on Friday, ending a miserable month for Wall Street.

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  • Business

Here are 3 reasons why stocks are tanking

Stocks were pummeled on Friday with the Nasdaq slumping more than 4% to post its worst month since 2008. Why things have gotten so bad in Wall Street.

April 29, 2022
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By:
  • David Gura
A shopper pays with cash back in 2000 in Austin, Texas. Such transactions are less and less common and are likely to become more so if the Federal Reserve adopts a digital version of the dollar.

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  • Business

The U.S. is considering a radical rethinking of the dollar for today's digital world

The Federal Reserve is considering whether to adopt a digital version of the dollar, one better suited to a world where we are already using Venmo and Apple Pay. Here's what to know.

February 07, 2022
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By:
  • David Gura
A shopper's cart is full in the checkout line at a ShopRite supermarket in April 2020 in Plainview, N.Y. A year later, prices for most goods have jumped, according to government data, as companies struggle to secure critical raw materials amid supply constraints.

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  • Business

No, You Are Not Imagining It. Prices For A Lot Of Things Did Jump In April

Prices for a range of goods from used cars to bacon surged last month, pushing consumer inflation to 4.2% in April, the highest since September 2008.

May 12, 2021
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By:
  • David Gura
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, left, and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin bump elbows after concluding their testimony before Congress on June 30. The Fed and Treasury engaged in a rare clash over the fate of key pandemic lending programs.

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  • Business

Federal Reserve To Wind Down Pandemic Programs After Rare Clash With Treasury

The Fed will comply with a request from the Treasury Department to wind down coronavirus emergency lending programs after the central bank had earlier objected to the move.

November 20, 2020
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By:
  • Jim Zarroli
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks to reporters in March in Washington, D.C. In an interview Friday with NPR, Powell said it may take years before the economy has fully recovered.

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  • Economy

Fed's Jerome Powell: Jobless Rate Better Than Expected; Recovery To Take A Long Time

In an interview with NPR, Powell says it may take years before the economy has fully recovered. He says practicing social distancing and wearing masks is essential for the economy to rebound.

September 04, 2020
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By:
  • Steve Inskeep,
  • Scott Horsley,
  • and 1 more
The Federal Reserve knows that "higher prices for essential items such as food, gasoline and shelter add to the burdens faced by many families," Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said. But he noted that ultra-low inflation or deflation is also a threat.

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  • Economy

Fed Prepared To Let Economy Run Hotter

The Federal Reserve is adjusting its long-range policy on inflation and employment. The central bank said it's now more concerned with prices that are too low than with runaway inflation.

August 27, 2020
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By:
  • Scott Horsley

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