Federal Reserve

Progressive Activists Protest For A Cause You Should Hear More About, But Won't

You say monetary policy isn't your thing. Maybe it should be.
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Bernanke: More Execs Should Have Faced Prosecution For 2008 Financial Crisis

"Now a financial firm is of course a legal fiction; it's not a person. You can't put a financial firm in jail."
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Senior Democrat Has A New Plan To Trim Unemployment

Rep. John Conyers wants to force the Federal Reserve to focus more on job growth.
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Janet Yellen Explains How The Fed Reduces Income Inequality

In July, the Fed chair sparked controversy by suggesting the central bank couldn't address high rates of African-American unemployment.
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Janet Yellen Warns Against Government Shutdown

The Fed chair said a shutdown would “endanger” economic progress.
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Fed Keeps Interest Rate Steady, Giving Leeway To Job Market

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Rate Hike Opponents Overwhelm The Fed's Phone System

The central bank is set to announce this week whether it'll raise its benchmark interest rate.
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The Case Against Raising Interest Rates

To raise rates now would be an unfortunate signal from the Fed that the current job market is as good as it gets.
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Why You Shouldn't Worry About A Fed Interest Rate Hike

It'll be an increase of one-quarter of 1 percent, which most Americans will barely notice.
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The Fed Is Considering Raising Interest Rates, But The Economy May Not Be Ready

The Fed balances concerns about inflation with its commitment to full employment.
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