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No hint of credit tightening in Fed survey of bankers

August 24, 2021 at 1:53 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. financial conditions remained favorable during the second quarter despite the spike in market interest rates, according to the latest Federal Reserve survey of bank senior loan...

Fed officials at odds over when to cut bond buys

August 24, 2021 at 2:21 a.m.

EL PASO, Tex./STONE MOUNTAIN, Georgia (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve should start cutting back on purchases of housing bonds as soon as its next meeting, one top Fed official said...

Fed officials point to fiscal benefits of bond buying

June 24, 2019 at 2:33 p.m.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two top Federal Reserve officials offered a fresh defense of the U.S. central bank's asset-buying program on Friday, arguing that it helps the nation's fiscal health...

Fed taking “forceful action” on economy, Yellen says

August 23, 2021 at 11:05 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve's aggressive easing of monetary policy is warranted given the still-battered state of the U.S. labor market, Fed Vice Chairwoman Janet Yellen said on Monday....

At White House, CEOs offer support for higher tax rates

August 23, 2021 at 6:28 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chief executives from corporations such as Goldman Sachs and Deloitte LLP met with President Barack Obama on Wednesday and offered support for resolving U.S. fiscal problems with...

At White House, CEOs offer support for higher tax rates

December 25, 2018 at 6:29 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chief executives from corporations such as Goldman Sachs and Deloitte LLP met with President Barack Obama on Wednesday and offered support for resolving U.S. fiscal problems with...

Economy may skirt direct hit from Hurricane Sandy

August 23, 2021 at 4:33 p.m.

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hurricane Sandy is shaping up to be one of the biggest storms ever to hit the United States but even with the severe damage that is...

Economy may skirt direct hit from Hurricane Sandy

December 24, 2018 at 11:32 p.m.

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hurricane Sandy is shaping up to be one of the biggest storms ever to hit the United States but even with the severe damage that is...

Fed sticks to stimulus plan, says economy a bit firmer

December 24, 2018 at 11:02 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday stuck to its plan to keep stimulating U.S. growth until the job market improves even as it acknowledged some parts of the...

Fed officials offer divergent views on inflation risks

December 24, 2018 at 9:14 p.m.

NEW YORK/ROANOKE, Virginia (Reuters) - Federal Reserve officials offered divergent opinions on Monday about the correct stance for monetary policy, differing most sharply on the inflation risk posed by the...

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