Wild swings in the Treasury market are unlike anything many investors today had seen. They’re also potentially warning of a recession.
Category: United States Economy
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Bond Trading May Be Sending a Recession Warning
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The Fed Has Targeted 2% Inflation. Should It Aim Higher?
The New York Times – Business:After raising interest rates again, the Federal Reserve will soon have to consider how much pain it is willing to inflict in its fight against inflation, our columnist says.
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Banks Are Borrowing More From the Fed: What to Know
The New York Times – Business:As turmoil sweeps the United States financial system, banks are turning to the Federal Reserve for loans to get them through the squeeze.
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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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Double-Barreled Economic Threat Puts Congress on Edge
The New York Times – Business:Republicans and Democrats disagree over how recent bank closures should impact the debt limit stalemate, and have taken divergent lessons from past economic crises.
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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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How the Banking Crisis Has Had the Same Effect as a Fed Rate Increase
The New York Times – Business:Some analysts say that the banking industry tumult has slowed the economy as banks pull back on lending.
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Bank Crisis Could Cast Pall Over Commercial Real Estate Market
The New York Times – Business:The market hadn’t fully rebounded from the pandemic. Some worry that another slowdown could add to fears of a recession.
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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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Yellen Says U.S. Banking System Is ‘Stabilizing’
The New York Times – Business:In prepared remarks, the Treasury secretary pledged that the Biden administration would remain vigilant amid financial turmoil.
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Biden Warns That Climate Change Could Upend Federal Spending Programs
The New York Times – Business:A chapter in the new Economic Report of the President focuses on the growing risks to people and businesses from rising temperatures, and the government’s role in adapting to them.
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Fed Meets as Bank Chaos Collides With Inflation
The New York Times – Business:The Federal Reserve will decide whether and by how much to raise interest rates this week at a moment when its path ahead is newly fraught.