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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Wells Fargo Shifts Focus to Growth and Returns After Removal of Regulatory Constraints
Wells Fargo Shifts Focus to Growth and Returns After Removal of Regulatory Constraints
October 14, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

A little over four months after the removal of an asset cap that had been imposed by the Federal Reserve, Wells Fargo aims to shift...

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Fed Sets Sights on Near-Continuous Fedwire Settlement by 2029
Fed Sets Sights on Near-Continuous Fedwire Settlement by 2029
October 14, 2025  |  Real-Time Payments

The Federal Reserve is closing the gap between business hours and real-time money movement. It will just take a while to get it done. Get...

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Households Pump the Brakes on Credit as Economic Uncertainty Looms
Households Pump the Brakes on Credit as Economic Uncertainty Looms
October 07, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Americans are walking a careful line as they navigate inflation and household balance sheets, leveraging credit where needed but showing signs of restraint. Get the...

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Federal Reserve Nears End of Quantitative Tightening Process
Federal Reserve Nears End of Quantitative Tightening Process
October 07, 2025  |  Economy

The Federal Reserve reportedly may be getting close to ending the reduction of assets on its balance sheet, a quantitative tightening process that began in...

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Fed Governor Christopher Waller: Private Sector Better Able to Innovate on Stablecoins
Fed Governor Christopher Waller: Private Sector Better Able to Innovate on Stablecoins
September 29, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller spoke in favor of stablecoins from private sector issuers Monday (Sept. 29), while Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel outlined reasons for...

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Bailouts: The Emergency Button That Keeps Getting Reinstalled
Bailouts: The Emergency Button That Keeps Getting Reinstalled
September 27, 2025  |  Economy

This week’s Weekender takes a brisk, slightly irreverent lap around real, historical financial rescues, from J.P. Morgan’s locked-door diplomacy to depositors getting saved while shareholders...

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Paycheck-to-Paycheck Families Feel No Relief From Fed Rate Cut
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Families Feel No Relief From Fed Rate Cut
September 17, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

The U.S. Federal Reserve’s quarter-point interest rate cut, a move widely expected after months on pause, offers a glimmer of hope for U.S. households, but...

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Consumer Spending Growth Slows to 4-Year Low
Consumer Spending Growth Slows to 4-Year Low
September 15, 2025  |  Economy

Every four months, the Federal Reserve releases its survey of household spending, offering a snapshot into where household budgets have been allocated and where paychecks...

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Banks’ Borrowing From Fed Suggests Temporary Liquidity Pressure
Banks’ Borrowing From Fed Suggests Temporary Liquidity Pressure
September 15, 2025  |  Banking

U.S. banks’ borrowing from the Federal Reserve reportedly signals some liquidity pressure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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