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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Inflation Data Shows Traveling and Food Prices Rising
Inflation Data Shows Traveling and Food Prices Rising
November 30, 2023  |  Economy

The latest data on personal spending matched expectations. And the parlor game as to whether the Fed will pause or even cut interest rates continues....

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SoFi Turns Over Crypto Business to Blockchain.com
SoFi Turns Over Crypto Business to Blockchain.com
November 29, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

SoFi says it is exiting the cryptocurrency business next month. The digital finance firm has told customers that they will either need to liquidate their accounts or move...

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Fed to Raise Payment Services Prices 1.8%, but FedNow Unaffected
Fed to Raise Payment Services Prices 1.8%, but FedNow Unaffected
November 17, 2023  |  Payment Methods

The Federal Reserve Board has announced price changes for 2024 that will raise the price for established, mature services by an average of 1.8%. For...

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Consumers’ Credit Card ‘Switch’ Looks Set to Benefit BNPL and Digital Wallets
Consumers’ Credit Card ‘Switch’ Looks Set to Benefit BNPL and Digital Wallets
November 16, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers examining the debt they’re carrying — and the cost of servicing that debt — may be tempted to make the switch away from credit...

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Fed and CFPB Raise Dollar Thresholds for Lending, Leasing Rules
Fed and CFPB Raise Dollar Thresholds for Lending, Leasing Rules
November 13, 2023  |  Regulation

The Federal Reserve Board and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) have raised the dollar thresholds for applicability of Truth in Lending and Consumer Leasing rules. In 2024, Truth...

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Fed: Banks Healthier Than in 2008 but Still Vulnerable
Fed: Banks Healthier Than in 2008 but Still Vulnerable
November 12, 2023  |  Banking

America’s banks are in a steadier place than they were in 2008. But according to a recent Federal Reserve report, that doesn’t mean they’re completely...

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Fed’s Barr Calls for ‘Strong Federal Regulation of Stablecoins’
Fed’s Barr Calls for ‘Strong Federal Regulation of Stablecoins’
November 07, 2023  |  Regulation

A leading financial regulator in the United States is issuing a warning about stablecoins. Michael Barr, vice chair for supervision at the Federal Reserve, told...

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Federal Reserve Survey Reveals Tightened Lending Standards and Weaker Demand
Federal Reserve Survey Reveals Tightened Lending Standards and Weaker Demand
November 06, 2023  |  Economy

Lending standards have tightened and demand has weakened in the third quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Reserve’s October Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey...

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Fed Weighs Future Rates Hikes as Consumer Spending Persists
Fed Weighs Future Rates Hikes as Consumer Spending Persists
October 29, 2023  |  Economy

Just how resilient is the American consumer? It’s a key question facing the Federal Reserve. As Bloomberg News reported Sunday (Oct. 29), officials from the U.S. central bank...

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