The Federal Reserve and Your Money

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  The Great Resignation: Why millions of workers are leaving their jobs and what to consider before quitting

  A game of hiring musical chairs is afoot — and it doesn’t look like it’ll be stopping anytime soon.

  9 min read Nov 17, 2021
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  Fed will begin tapering bond-buying stimulus, rates remain at near-zero

  The Fed’s decision is a vote of confidence about the economy.

  7 min read Nov 03, 2021
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  Taper, explained: How the Fed plans to slow its bond purchases without wrecking the economy

  The Fed’s massive bond-buying program has about run its course. Here’s how a taper works.

  5 min read Nov 02, 2021
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  Will Biden reappoint Powell as Fed chair? Here’s the latest and what experts are saying

  The president will have to weigh his party’s priorities with his desire for continuity.

  8 min read Oct 22, 2021
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  Survey: Increasing number of top economists now expecting Fed rate hike over coming year

  Experts say higher inflation and a faster rebound could force the Fed’s hand.

  5 min read Oct 07, 2021
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  Fed divided on 2022 interest rate hike, signals bond-buying taper coming ‘soon’

  The Fed isn’t in a rush to raise rates, but slowing asset purchases appears to be on deck.

  6 min read Sep 22, 2021
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  The repo market, explained — and why the Fed has pumped hundreds of billions into it

  You might not know it, but the repo market is the bedrock for the financial system.

  9 min read Sep 10, 2021
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  Fed keeps rates at near-zero, says economy has made progress

  As the economy rebounds, don’t expect the Fed’s extraordinary support to last forever.

  5 min read Jul 28, 2021
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  The COVID recession is officially over. Here’s why experts say that doesn’t matter

  The worst downturn in a lifetime was also the shortest.

  5 min read Jul 19, 2021
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  Survey: Top economists say U.S. economy won’t be fully recovered from pandemic 12 months from now

  Here’s where the nation’s top economists see hiring, the Fed and inflation heading over the next year.

  9 min read Jun 29, 2021
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  Should you be worried about inflation? Here’s what the experts are saying

  Higher inflation is here, but the big question is whether it’s here to stay or not.

  7 min read May 27, 2021
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  Savings accounts are still an important part of your financial plan, even in a low-rate environment

  The savings account has always been a time-tested standby. Here’s why it still matters.

  4 min read May 21, 2021
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  Fed sticks with zero interest rates, even as inflation concerns mount

  The Fed’s patience could be challenged as the U.S. economy comes roaring back to life.

  6 min read Apr 28, 2021
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  3 strategies for savers in a low interest rate environment

  Here’s how to respond to lower rates if you’re in the market for a CD or savings account.

  2 min read Apr 27, 2021
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  Survey: Top economists see elevated COVID-19 joblessness for at least another year

  But the U.S. economy should pick up speed, thanks to fresh fiscal stimulus.

  10 min read Mar 31, 2021
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  Fed keeps rates near zero with bounce back from pandemic in sight

  The Fed is pledging to keep aggressively supporting the economy, even after the pandemic officially ends.

  7 min read Mar 17, 2021
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  Yield curve control, explained: How soon this ‘blank check’ Fed bond-buying program could happen

  Here’s how this unconventional policy works to try and keep yields below a certain level.

  7 min read Mar 01, 2021
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  Fed keeps rates near zero as economy struggles to recover from pandemic

  For consumers, the pros and faults of today’s low-rate world will prevail for months, if not years, to come.

  6 min read Jan 27, 2021
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  Fed keeps interest rates at near-zero as coronavirus rebound sputters

  The economy is nowhere close to being out of the woods.

  6 min read Dec 16, 2020
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  Survey: Rates at zero until 2024, but coronavirus vaccine likely to ‘supercharge’ economy

  Consumers should stick to the status quo.

  7 min read Dec 14, 2020