Federal Reserve
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BUSINESS
The Fed has not failed
The situation regarding Covid-19 has had a significant impact on the American economy. In order to combat the spread of…
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BUSINESS
The case for reappointing Jerome Powell
The job of chair of the Federal Reserve Bank is probably the second most important in the United States behind…
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AMERICAS
The Fed’s response to COVID-19
The United States is currently in a recession rooted in the Covid 19 pandemic. At last count, approximately 40 million…
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BUSINESS
Ultralong bonds: Can they work?
The Treasury Department is entertaining the idea of issuing ultralong-term debt instruments with a possible maturity of 100 years. The…
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AMERICAS
Low interest rates can be a real danger
The Federal Reserve Bank announced on Wednesday that it was dropping its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percent for…
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AMERICAS
Wall Street is ignoring the omens of recession – here’s why
By Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University The world is on the brink of a recession, if all the breathless headlines…
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BUSINESS
Trump’s interference will hurt the Federal Reserve Bank
By Arthur S. Guarino As President, Donald Trump is attempting to fully control all aspects of the American economy: From…
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AMERICAS
Why political meddling with central banks is a terrible idea – and the Federal Reserve is no exception
ByAndreas Kern, Georgetown University Central bank independence is increasingly at risk around the world. In the U.S., President Donald Trump…
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AMERICAS
Full plate awaits Jerome Powell at the Federal Reserve
By Arthur S. Guarino When Jerome Powell becomes the new chair of the Federal Reserve Bank in 2018, a host of…
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AMERICAS
The weak U.S. dollar: The good and the bad
By Arthur S. Guarino A weak U.S. dollar can have good and bad implications. But the reasons behind a weak dollar…
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