Stock markets often exhibit caution ahead of major events like Fed meetings, waiting until there is clarity over the central bank’s next move.
Category: Federal Reserve System
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Companies Keep Raising Food Prices, Affecting Fed’s Efforts to Tame Inflation
Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Unilever have each reported raising prices significantly in the second quarter, complicating the Federal Reserve’s efforts to tame inflation.
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What Higher Interest Rates Mean for Mortgages, Credit Cards and More
Savers benefit from higher rates, but borrowers have faced bigger bills on credit cards, student loans and other forms of debt.
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How Regional Banks Got Healthy Again
The crisis set off by Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse has waned. Its peers have more capital and deeper customer ties.
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What to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s July Meeting
The Federal Reserve is poised to raise interest rates after pausing in June. What comes next is crucial, but don’t expect clear commitments.
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Flood of Workers Has Made the Fed’s Job Less Painful. Can It Persist?
Federal Reserve officials thought job gains would taper off more, but they’ve remained strong. An improving supply of workers has been crucial.
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The Fed Slaps Deutsche Bank With a $186 Million Fine
The regulator said the German lender was too slow to comply with orders to address its money-laundering controls.
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U.S. Recession Appears Less Likely, Economists Say
Rising interest rates were widely expected to put the U.S. economy in reverse. Now things are looking rosier, but don’t pop the Champagne corks yet.
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Inflation Cools Sharply in June, Good News for Consumers and the Fed
The Consumer Price Index moderated considerably in June compared with a year earlier, offering relief to Americans after two years of rapid inflation.
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The Fed’s Vice Chair for Supervision Suggests Big-Bank Regulation Changes
In a series of changes that has bank lobbyists on the defensive, Michael Barr is calling for higher bank capital and tougher annual stress tests.