Fed Cuts Rates for Second Straight Meeting
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve lowered its federal funds target range by 25 basis points, to…
Slower Inflation But Rising Uncertainty in September
Inflation eased slightly in September, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported late last week,…
Powell Pivots, Fed Cuts Rates as Jobs Market Weakens
The Federal Reserve lowered its federal funds rate target range by 25 basis points, to 4.00–4.25…
Miran Follows a Long Tradition of Political Appointees…
The Senate confirmed Stephen Miran to the Federal Reserve Board on Monday. Critics of Miran’s…
Inflation Heats Up in August
Inflation rose slightly in August, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The Consumer…
Remaking the Fed: A Look Back at the Banking Act of…
This year marks the ninetieth anniversary of the Banking Act of 1935, the law that gave the Federal…
Rate of Inflation Cools in July, Case for Rate Cuts…
Inflation eased slightly in July, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The Consumer…
Fed Governor’s Labor Market Warning Validated by BLS…
Last week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics issued sharp downward revisions to its job growth…
Fed Holds Rates Steady Amid Political Pressure
Despite mounting pressure from President Trump to cut rates, the Federal Open Market Committee…
When Doing Nothing Is Doing Harm: Powell’s Misstep on…
When asked last month at the European Central Bank’s annual forum in Portugal whether the Fed would…
