Why the Fed acts as it does
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The national and state economies continue to expand, giving the Federal Reserve room for further interest rate increases, said Mike Helmar, who follows North Carolina for Economy.
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With little doubt about the Federal Reserve's plans for a quarter-point rate hike, financial markets were focusing on another question: When will the Fed stop?
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The US economy is following the Federal Reserve script for an orderly slowdown, with inflation cooling enough to allow the central bank to keep rates steady for a second consecutive session, analysts say.
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Sure the currency is tumbling, but don&#39;t expect the FOMC to do much out of the ordinary today. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - It&#39;s pretty clear that another interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve today will not be much of a headline maker.
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The US Federal Reserve surprises markets by cutting interest rates by 50 basis points to 4.75%.
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Following is the text of a statement released by the Federal Reserve yesterday after the Fedâs monetary policy panel, the Federal Open Market Committee, decided to leave interest rates unchanged.
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At a time when the Federal Reserve chairman has rock star status, it&#39;s hard to imagine the world&#39;s greatest central bank as an obscure federal agency struggling for its independence.
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Early childhood development may seem like an odd topic for a Federal Reserve Bank president. But as a regional Reserve Bank in a federated central banking system like the Fed, we spend a good deal of time trying to understand the economies that make up our district, which includes Maryland, D.C.,...
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Keeping inflation under control as the economy emerges from a yearlong sluggish spell is certain to be a matter of lively debate for Federal Reserve policymakers.
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The US Fed has done it again. Though the 25 basis points interest rate hike was largely on expected lines, unlike the previous two hikes of 25 basis points each in July and August respectively, there was some
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Analysts said the Federal Reserve may yet find itself raising interest rates. Any cuts, it seems, will have to wait.
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The Curious Capitalist: The Fed cuts rates by a half-point, and the stock market cheers  -  not that that means anything
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The Federal Reserve is handing investors a powerful new tool: timely insight into policy makers&#39; thinking. The Fed&#39;s decision to speed up release of the minutes of its Federal Open Market
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As Ben S. Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, meets with policy makers to set interest rates this week, it is clear that he has earned credibility with Wall Street.
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The Fed's new subprime mortgage plans don't do enough and do too much at the same time.
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FED'S `OPEN' SEASON: In the past decade, normally taciturn Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan has opened up to more scrutiny the process by which the central bank sets interest rate policy.
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WASHINGTON -- Continuing concerns about inflation underpin the Federal Reserve's stand against changes in interest rates.