Essential Reading
Universal basic income, explained
Here’s what might happen if everyone received a guaranteed minimum income from the government.
What is the budget deficit?
The financial practice of spending less than you make doesn’t apply to the federal government.
How the Fed’s rate moves impact you
The Fed’s actions have a great deal of influence on your money.
What is economic stimulus?
With all the talk around economic stimulus, here’s how it works and why it’s used.
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Latest Articles
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Fed’s spate of rate increases believed to be over for now
Officials from the Federal Reserve Board will almost certainly stand pat at their policy meeting on Oct. 3. Borrowers should plan for a period of rate stability.
2 min read Sep 29, 2000
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Federal Reserve Board members sit on their hands — no interest rate change
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3 min read Aug 22, 2000
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Fed may put brakes on interest rate hikes through year’s end
Officials from the Federal Reserve Board will almost certainly stand pat at their policy meeting on Aug. 22. Borrowers should plan for a period of rate stability.
3 min read Aug 18, 2000
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Fed leaves rates unchanged, but the lull may not last long
The Federal Reserve Board didn’t hike interest rates at its two-day policy-setting meeting June 27 and 28. But experts say that officials probably will raise rates later this year.
2 min read Jun 28, 2000
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Fed leaves rates alone — here are your best moves now
Here are some smart strategies for your finances right now.
5 min read Jun 28, 2000
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Will the Fed give us a break? Stall in interest rate rise predicted
Officials from the Federal Reserve Board may stand pat at their two-day policy meeting on June 27 and 28. But experts say it’s probably just a respite on the road to even higher interest rates.
2 min read Jun 23, 2000
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What this latest hike means
Federal Reserve Board policy-makers raised interest rates for the sixth time in almost a year on May 16. What does that mean to you?
4 min read May 16, 2000
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Fed raises interest rates .50 percent
Federal Reserve Board policy-makers raised interest rates for the fifth time since last June on March 21. The move is designed to slow the economy enough that inflation doesn’t get out of control.
2 min read May 16, 2000
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Fed Watch: Fed raises rates .50 percent
Federal Reserve Board policy-makers raised interest rates for the fifth time since last June on March 21. The move is designed to slow the economy enough that inflation doesn’t get out of control.
2 min read May 16, 2000
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Fed likely to raise rates .50% for the first time in 5 years
The Federal Reserve Board meeting on May 16 could bring about the first 50-basis point rate hike in years. Here are some of the reasons why — and what consumers have to say about it.
4 min read May 12, 2000
