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The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Cooled Notably in February
A closely watched measure of price increases provided encouraging news as the Fed considers when to stop raising rates.

Top Fed Officials Criticize Silicon Valley Bank Executives at Senate Hearing
Officials blamed executives at Silicon Valley Bank for its failure on March 10, while adding that Federal Reserve oversight is in for a revamp.

Congress grilled regulators on their actions before and after the failures.
The bank’s failure sent a shock across the financial system. On Tuesday, senators will grill officials from federal regulators about why it happened.

Will Bank Turmoil Tank the Economy?
One Federal Reserve official has suggested the trouble that Silicon Valley Bank touched off makes a recession more likely.

Silicon Valley Bank’s Risks Went Deep. Congress Wants to Know Why.
Lapses at the bank will be a focus as a top Federal Reserve official testifies to House and Senate committees this week.

7 Takeaways From the Fed Meeting and Powell’s News Conference
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...

What to Watch for in the Fed’s Decision on Rates
The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates slightly, but its path is uncertain as worries plague the banking system.

What to Watch for in the Fed’s Decision on Rates
The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates slightly, but its path is uncertain as worries plague the banking system.

A Big Question for the Fed: What Went Wrong With Bank Oversight?
As the Federal Reserve reviews the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, and Congress prepares for hearings, bank oversight is getting a closer look.

Push to Insure Big Deposits Percolates on Capitol Hill
The government only insures deposits of less than $250,000, but there is precedent for lifting that cap amid turmoil. It could happen again.