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Consumers seeing relief in some food prices as inflation continues to slow

BY: - August 11, 2023

Consumers are getting some relief from higher prices as core inflation, which excludes food and energy, continues to show signs of cooling — an encouraging sign for the U.S. economy, according to economists. The Department of Labor’s report on Thursday showed the consumer price index rose 0.2% in July, in line with expectations, and 3.2% […]

Fed’s fault-finding on bank failures could lead to stronger regulations

BY: - May 8, 2023

The Federal Reserve report also criticized its own delay in recognizing and addressing problems at Silicon Valley Bank.

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A stereograph taken three miles underground in Pennsylvania shows two men in a mine shaft. (Photo credit Strohmeyer & Wyman, New York, c. 1895 from Library of Congress)

What 19th century miners can tell us about the Fed | Opinion

BY: - April 28, 2023

At a time when employers say workers don’t want to work, the Fed isn’t rising to the challenge either.

Biden’s Fed pick in doubt with Manchin’s opposition; Pa.’s Toomey a skeptic too

BY: - March 15, 2022

Toomey, the ranking Republican on the Senate Banking Committee, said GOP lawmakers are ready to vote on the White House's 4 other Fed picks.

Dems, allies slam Pa.’s Toomey, Republicans for blocking Biden’s Fed nominees

BY: - February 16, 2022

Democrats and their allies went on the attack Wednesday, accusing Republicans of playing games with the nation’s economic recovery after Republican members of a key U.S. Senate committee boycotted a vote on President Joe Biden’s nominees to the Federal Reserve Board. In a call with journalists, Democratic National Committee Chairperson Jaime Harrison said U.S. Sen. […]