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Economics

Fed Cuts Rates for Second Straight Meeting

On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve lowered its federal funds target range by 25 basis points, to 3.75–4.0 percent, its second…

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Slower Inflation But Rising Uncertainty in September

Inflation eased slightly in September, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported late last week, after a delay in the…

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Powell Pivots, Fed Cuts Rates as Jobs Market Weakens

The Federal Reserve lowered its federal funds rate target range by 25 basis points, to 4.00–4.25 percent, on Wednesday. Before…

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Miran Follows a Long Tradition of Political Appointees at the Fed

The Senate confirmed Stephen Miran to the Federal Reserve Board on Monday. Critics of Miran’s nomination argued that his prior…

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Inflation Heats Up in August

Inflation rose slightly in August, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.4…

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Remaking the Fed: A Look Back at the Banking Act of 1935

This year marks the ninetieth anniversary of the Banking Act of 1935, the law that gave the Federal Reserve its…

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Rate of Inflation Cools in July, Case for Rate Cuts Builds

Inflation eased slightly in July, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.2…

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Fed Governor’s Labor Market Warning Validated by BLS Revision

Last week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics issued sharp downward revisions to its job growth estimates for May and June.…

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Fed Holds Rates Steady Amid Political Pressure

Despite mounting pressure from President Trump to cut rates, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted yesterday to hold the…

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When Doing Nothing Is Doing Harm: Powell’s Misstep on Tariffs and the Neutral Rate

When asked last month at the European Central Bank’s annual forum in Portugal whether the Fed would have cut interest…

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