The U.S. stock market benchmark rebounded from a steep loss on the day when the government published hot inflation numbers. The S&P 500 Index ended Thursday with a 2.6% gain Read more
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Weekend reads: The Federal Reserve gets a lot of flak for inflation, but it has actually hit its target recently
The U.S. stock market benchmark rebounded from a steep loss on the day when the government published hot inflation numbers. The S&P 500 Index ended Thursday with a 2.6% gain Read more
This is how high interest rates might rise, and what could scare the Federal Reserve into a policy pivot
The stock market’s reaction to the latest inflation report Thursday underlined just how confused and fearful investors are. The S&P 500 SPX, +2.60% plunged as much as 3% shortly after Read more
Kansas City Fed says cannabis has boosted economic activity in the 10th Federal Reserve District
Cannabis has benefited economic activity in the 10th Federal Reserve District by increasing commercial real-estate demand, creating jobs and generating tax revenue, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City said Read more
Kansas City Fed says cannabis has boosted economic activity in the 10th Federal Reserve District
Cannabis has benefited economic activity in the 10th Federal Reserve District by increasing commercial real-estate demand, creating jobs and generating tax revenue, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City said Read more
Opinion: Market instability replaces inflation as the biggest risk, raising the chances of a pivot by the Federal Reserve
Market instability is the biggest risk to central banks globally, replacing inflation, owing to massive amounts of leverage. So far, the U.S. Federal Reserve is fortunate because there’s low volatility Read more
Opinion: Biden’s student-debt forgiveness encourages universities to raise tuition and will compromise Federal Reserve and congressional powers
Present Joe Biden’s student-loan forgiveness has attracted wide criticism, but few express the menace it poses to the Federal Reserve and congressional powers. Federal student loans create more equal access to quality Read more
Opinion: The Federal Reserve is missing a crucial turning point in its fight against inflation because it’s following flawed information
The Federal Reserve can’t see the probable economic crash that is coming because it’s still looking into the rearview mirror, where it sees nothing but high inflation. The danger arises Read more
Opinion: The Federal Reserve, which already is in an impossible position, has yet another complicating factor
Elections are coming, making the Federal Reserve’s job all the more complicated. The Fed has vowed not to let politics interfere with the making of good policy. But the central Read more
‘Remote work is here to stay,’ says New York Federal Reserve
Employees in the New York area who work from home are reluctant to give up the comforts of full-time remote work. Roughly 30% of service-sector companies’ employees are working remotely Read more