federal reserve

Federal Reserve System is the central banking system of the United States of America. It was created on December 23, 1913, with the enactment of the Federal Reserve Act, after a series of financial panics led to the desire for central control of the monetary system in order to alleviate financial crises.

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Wells Fargo: Rate Cut Should Ease Pressure on Lower-Income Consumers
Wells Fargo: Rate Cut Should Ease Pressure on Lower-Income Consumers
October 11, 2024  |  Economy

Lower inflation and interest rates may give some relief to consumers who need it most, Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf said Friday (Oct. 11). Speaking...

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VCs Stay on the Sidelines Despite Market Rally
VCs Stay on the Sidelines Despite Market Rally
October 10, 2024  |  Markets

A recent stock market rally hasn’t made American venture investors any less cautious. That’s according to a report Thursday (Oct. 10) by Reuters, citing new Pitchbook-NVCA data...

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As Card Delinquencies Rise, Will Debt Consolidation Loans Have Their Moment?
As Card Delinquencies Rise, Will Debt Consolidation Loans Have Their Moment?
October 09, 2024  |  Loans

Despite the volatility month to month on credit card debt, per government reports, the trend remains, generally, upward and to the right. And for consumers...

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Fed Data Shows Credit Unions Making Gains With Cardholders and Non-Revolving Debt
Fed Data Shows Credit Unions Making Gains With Cardholders and Non-Revolving Debt
October 09, 2024  |  Credit Unions

Spending on the cards may be slowing, non-revolving debt is still rising, and credit unions — as shown by the Federal Reserve’s latest data on...

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Consumer Credit Growth Slows as Revolving Credit Declines
Consumer Credit Growth Slows as Revolving Credit Declines
October 07, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers’ total outstanding credit grew at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 2.1% in August, after rising at a rate of 6.3% in July and...

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Mixed Economic Signals: Strong Jobs Report, but Declining Confidence
Mixed Economic Signals: Strong Jobs Report, but Declining Confidence
October 07, 2024  |  Economy

Monday (Oct. 7) marked a double dose of economic data that provided a continued diet of mixed signals. First up, the Federal Reserve’s latest data on...

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Big Banks Joust With Neobanks for Lower-Income Consumer Accounts
Big Banks Joust With Neobanks for Lower-Income Consumer Accounts
October 04, 2024  |  Banking

There’s a commonality in financial services — for brick-and-mortar players and for several FinTechs, though the approach may differ: Serving the needs of lower-income households....

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CFPB: More Loans Will Require Detailed Disclosures in 2025
CFPB: More Loans Will Require Detailed Disclosures in 2025
October 04, 2024  |  Regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Reserve raised the dollar thresholds for applicability of Truth in Lending (Regulation Z) and Consumer Leasing (Regulation...

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Food Services and Healthcare Job Gains Ease Employment Concerns for Low-Income Consumers
Food Services and Healthcare Job Gains Ease Employment Concerns for Low-Income Consumers
October 04, 2024  |  Economy

The United States economy added 254,000 jobs in September, exceeding economists’ expectations and potentially mitigating some recent concerns about job prospects among the paycheck-to-paycheck consumer...

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