Jerome Powell

Fed’s Powell Expects Substantial Recovery Post-COVID
Fed’s Powell Expects Substantial Recovery Post-COVID
May 13, 2020  |  Economy

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell said that while Washington’s nearly $3 trillion economic response to the coronavirus is on target, it will likely not...

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Federal Reserve Facilitates $2.3T In Loans To Boost Economy
Federal Reserve Facilitates $2.3T In Loans To Boost Economy
April 09, 2020  |  Loans

In an effort to deliver more relief to the nation’s struggling small businesses and boost the economy amid the global coronavirus pandemic, the Federal Reserve...

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Regulators, Lawmakers Press Facebook For Answers On Libra
Regulators, Lawmakers Press Facebook For Answers On Libra
June 20, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

News of the launch of Facebook cryptocurrency Libra has highlighted how the U.S. government will respond to the introduction of new digital currencies. Get the...

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Fed Promises Thorough Scrutiny Of BB&T’s SunTrust Buy
Fed Promises Thorough Scrutiny Of BB&T’s SunTrust Buy
February 27, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The Federal Reserve Chairman has vowed that U.S. regulators will conduct a “thorough” review of BB&T Corp.’s planned merger with its rival SunTrust. Get the...

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Ex-Fed Chief Yellen Sees Slowdown In Biz Spending
Ex-Fed Chief Yellen Sees Slowdown In Biz Spending
January 15, 2019  |  Business

Former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen says signs are pointing to a slowdown in business spending in 2019. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Fed’s Powell Credits Amazon For Low Inflation
Fed’s Powell Credits Amazon For Low Inflation
March 02, 2018  |  Amazon

When asked why inflation has been so low for the past decade, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell had an interesting answer: the Amazon effect. Get...

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Fed’s Powell Has No Plans To Issue Digital Currency
Fed’s Powell Has No Plans To Issue Digital Currency
November 30, 2017  |  Bitcoin

While the Federal Reserve does not have plans to issue digital currency, it is actively researching the underlying technology, said John Williams, president of the...

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Fed Chairman Open To Rolling Back Bank Regulation
Fed Chairman Open To Rolling Back Bank Regulation
November 29, 2017  |  Bank Regulation

Jerome Powell, President Donald Trump’s pick as chairman of the Federal Reserve, said at his confirmation hearing that he supports rolling back some bank regulations,...

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New Fed Chair Powell Has Bitcoin On His Mind
New Fed Chair Powell Has Bitcoin On His Mind
November 02, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Fed Governor Jerome “Jay” Powell, the favorite to be named the next head of the U.S. central bank, already has some strong opinions about bitcoin....

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