Banking and Financial Institutions – Page 111

Mortgage Rates and Inflation Could Draw Attention to the Fed This Election

The Federal Reserve is poised to cut rates in 2024 while moving away from balance sheet shrinking. Yet a key event looms in the backdrop: the election.

By Jeanna Smialek

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What to Know About Writing Checks While Preventing Fraud

Should you keep a separate checking account for writing checks? Is there a specific pen you should use? We answer some reader questions.

By Tara Siegel Bernard

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Brisk Wage Gains in December Could Keep the Fed Watchful

Average hourly earnings climbed 0.4 percent from the previous month, and 4.1 percent compared to a year earlier. That was faster than economists expected.

By Jeanna Smialek

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Fed Minutes Showed Officials Feeling Better About Inflation

Central bankers wanted to signal that interest rates were likely at or near their peak while keeping their options open, December minutes showed.

By Jeanna Smialek