Wild swings in the Treasury market are unlike anything many investors today had seen. They’re also potentially warning of a recession.
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Bond Trading May Be Sending a Recession Warning
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Republicans Say Spending Is Fueling Inflation. The Fed Chair Disagrees.
The New York Times – Business:Jerome H. Powell has said that snarled supply chains, an oil shock following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and shifts among American consumers are primarily behind rapid price growth.
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Investors Try to Parse Jay Powell and Janet Yellen’s Next Moves on Banks
The New York Times – Business:Jerome Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that more must be done to rein in banks. What that looks like is unclear.
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Powell and Yellen Suggest Need to Review Regulations After Bank Failures
The New York Times – Business:Proposals for more scrutiny of the financial sector are meeting resistance from industry and Congress.
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7 Takeaways From the Fed Meeting and Powell’s News Conference
The New York Times – Business:By raising interest rates a quarter-point, the Federal Reserve signaled that it was continuing to fight inflation, but it was holding off an aggressive move that might spook investors.
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Fed Meeting Holds High Stakes for Biden
The New York Times – Business:The president is counting on the central bank to strike the right balance on jobs and inflation — and to prevent a spiraling financial crisis.
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Will the Fed Raise Interest Rates During a Banking Crisis?
The New York Times – Business:The central bank’s decision on interest rates on Wednesday is shaping up to be the most consequential of the Jerome Powell era.
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Before Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the Fed Spotted Big Problems
The New York Times – Business:The bank was using an incorrect model as it assessed its own risks amid rising interest rates, and spent much of 2022 under a supervisory review.
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Fed Blocked Mention of Regulatory Flaws in Silicon Valley Bank Rescue
The New York Times – Business:Federal government officials wanted a joint statement to include a reference to regulatory shortcomings that they believe helped lead to the bank’s demise.
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How Washington Decided to Rescue Silicon Valley Bank
The New York Times – Business:Officials were initially unsure about the need for the measures they eventually announced to shore up the financial system, but changed their minds quickly.
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SVB Collapse Upsets Expectations for Federal Reserve’s Rate Decision
The New York Times – Business:The Federal Reserve has been rapidly raising interest rates to fight inflation. But making big moves could be tricker amid instability.
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Jobs Report Gives Fed a Mixed Signal Ahead of March Decision
The New York Times – Business:The Federal Reserve is anxiously parsing incoming data as it decides between a small or a large rate move this month.