federal reserve

Federal Reserve System is the central banking system of the United States of America. It was created on December 23, 1913, with the enactment of the Federal Reserve Act, after a series of financial panics led to the desire for central control of the monetary system in order to alleviate financial crises.

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US Retail Slumps For Second Month
US Retail Slumps For Second Month
April 17, 2017  |  Retail

Retail sales in the U.S. fell for the second month running in March, said the U.S. Department of Commerce in its latest release. This, combined...

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Sorry, FinTechs – SMEs Like Big Banks Better
Sorry, FinTechs – SMEs Like Big Banks Better
April 14, 2017  |  B2B Payments

New data from the Federal Reserve shows small businesses aren’t taking to FinTechs as much as they’d hoped. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Looking Past Jobs And At Interest Rate Hikes (Sooner Rather Than Later?)
Looking Past Jobs And At Interest Rate Hikes (Sooner Rather Than Later?)
April 13, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

What to make of the jobs and wages data that, newly in the rearview mirror, are harbingers, or not, of things to come on the...

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US Credit Card Debt Revisits Previous Highs at $1T
US Credit Card Debt Revisits Previous Highs at $1T
April 10, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

In the U.S., at least, debt is no four-letter word. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Pending Home Sales At Multi-Month Highs
Pending Home Sales At Multi-Month Highs
March 30, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

If it’s spring, it must be home-buying time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Rising Rates, Rising Expectations?
Rising Rates, Rising Expectations?
March 15, 2017  |  Investments

The Federal Reserve went ahead with a widely expected decision to boost short-term interest rates Wednesday. And as is so often the case, the action...

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Fed Rate Hike Looks Likely In Face Of US Job Growth
Fed Rate Hike Looks Likely In Face Of US Job Growth
March 10, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

The jobs numbers are in, and they seem strong enough to seal the deal on a rate hike via the Federal Reserve as early as...

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Federal Reserve Warns On Digital Currency
Federal Reserve Warns On Digital Currency
March 06, 2017  |  Bitcoin

New warnings over central banks involvement with digital and cryptocurrency were recently issued by a governor of the U.S. Federal Reserve Jerome H. Powell. In a...

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US Economy Slows, Consumer Spending No Tailwind?
US Economy Slows, Consumer Spending No Tailwind?
February 28, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

Will the horse that pulls the cart be strong enough to keep both from being stuck in a rut? Get the Full Story Complete the...

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