An Uncertain Economic Moment Poses a Big Test for the Fed
The U.S. central bank prepares to meet under a cloud of concern about the economic hit from President Trump’s tariffs.
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Could Trump’s tariffs cause a recession? The Federal Reserve is meeting against an uncertain economic backdrop
Investors are growing increasingly concerned that President Donald Trump’s tariff policies and federal layoffs could spark a ...
What’s a recession? As stock market plunges, here’s what that means and what you can do
The U.S. stiock market has dropped considerably over the last week amid concerns over the impacts of President Donald Trump's ...
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Did tariffs contribute to the Great Depression? Here's what to know
A number of factors contributed to the Great Depression, economists tell NPR. During the 1920s, known as the Roaring Twenties ...
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Did tariffs contribute to the Great Depression? Economists explain.
A number of factors contributed to the Great Depression, economists tell NPR. During the 1920s, known as the Roaring Twenties ...
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Atlanta Fed model forecasts nearly -3% GDP growth in first quarter of this year
ATLANTA — A model utilized by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta updated Monday to forecast an even steeper economic contraction, after first showing negative growth in its update last Friday.
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U.S. Money Supply Did Something 2 Years Ago That Was Last Witnessed During the Great Depression -- and It Historically Foreshadows a Big Move in Stocks
As of January 2025, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System reported M2 ... year-over-year drop of at least 2% since the Great Depression, as well as the steepest peak-to-trough ...
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The Federal Reserve's favorite recession indicator is flashing a danger sign again
An ominous measure that the Federal Reserve considers a near surefire recession signal again has reared its head in the bond market. The 10-year Treasury yield passed below that of the 3-month ...
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U.S. federal job cuts hit Great Lakes invasive species program, fishery commission says
A decision by the United States government to fire more than a dozen federal workers who are classed as probationary has hit home at the bi-national agency that protects the Great Lakes fishery.
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The great federal purge: Inside the largest government layoffs in US history
Trump, however, has dismissed the idea of a split, insisting that Musk is “doing a great job” and should “get even more aggressive.” Musk has repeatedly criticized federal employees as ...
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Current Perceptions About Monetary Policy
Current estimates suggest that both professional forecasters and investors expect the Federal Reserve to respond strongly and systematically to changes in economic conditions. The current perceived ...
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Federal Reserve Watch: Fed Continues
The Federal Reserve has maintained high "excess reserves" in the banking system while continuing to reduce its securities portfolio. The Fed used a decline in Reverse Repurchase Agreements to ...