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Jeanna Smialek
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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.
Fed Meets as Bank Chaos Collides With Inflation
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…
Federal Reserve and Global Central Banks Act to Shore Up Dollar Access
America’s central bank and its counterparts around the world are rushing to cushion markets against the impact of bank problems.
Before Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the Fed Spotted Big Problems
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…
Low Rates Were Meant to Last. Without Them, Finance Is In for a Rough Ride.
Economists expected inflation and rates to stay low for years. With Silicon Valley Bank’s implosion, Wall Street is starting to reckon with how wrong that…
After SVB Collapse, Fed and Lawmakers Eye Bank Rules
The stunning demise of Silicon Valley Bank has spurred soul-searching about how large and regional banks are overseen.