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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Former Fed Economist Accused of Spying for China
Former Fed Economist Accused of Spying for China
May 25, 2025  |  Legal

A former Federal Reserve economist is accused of passing government information to China. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Dillard’s Sues Wells Fargo, Alleging Breach of Co-Branded Credit Card Relationship
Dillard’s Sues Wells Fargo, Alleging Breach of Co-Branded Credit Card Relationship
May 22, 2025  |  Credit Cards

Department store chain Dillard’s sued Wells Fargo on Thursday (May 22), alleging that the bank breached a co-branded credit card relationship that has since ended....

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eCommerce Growth Tops Overall Retail Sales Even as Consumers Prioritize Everyday Spend
eCommerce Growth Tops Overall Retail Sales Even as Consumers Prioritize Everyday Spend
May 21, 2025  |  Economy

Consumers are tightening their grips on their wallets — digital ones and the ones kept in pockets and purses — and yet eCommerce sales still...

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Federal Reserve to Cut Staff 10% Over ‘Couple of Years’
Federal Reserve to Cut Staff 10% Over ‘Couple of Years’
May 16, 2025  |  Personnel

The Federal Reserve plans to cut its workforce by about 10% “over the next couple of years” amid a periodic review of its staffing levels, Federal...

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Why Central Banks Are Piloting Monetary Policy Tools for Blockchain
Why Central Banks Are Piloting Monetary Policy Tools for Blockchain
May 14, 2025  |  Blockchain

In many ways, it’s no longer a question of when blockchain technology will go mainstream across financial services. It’s becoming a question of when regulations...

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Fed Data Shows Credit Card Balances Decline in Q1, but 90-Day Delinquencies Surge
Fed Data Shows Credit Card Balances Decline in Q1, but 90-Day Delinquencies Surge
May 13, 2025  |  Debt

The latest data on household debt from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, released Tuesday (May 13), indicated that consumers paid down some of...

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Platforms, Private Credit Fund and Banks’ Fortunes Are Increasingly Intertwined
Platforms, Private Credit Fund and Banks’ Fortunes Are Increasingly Intertwined
May 09, 2025  |  Banking

Private credit exists as an essential part of the capital spectrum, especially for firms that cannot get, or choose not to get, traditional bank channels....

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Fed: Consumer Expectations ‘Deteriorate Sharply’ in Wake of Tariffs
Fed: Consumer Expectations ‘Deteriorate Sharply’ in Wake of Tariffs
May 08, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Americans have a bleak outlook about their financial futures, new Federal Reserve data shows. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Consumers Took on More Debt in March, Reversing Previous Paydowns
Consumers Took on More Debt in March, Reversing Previous Paydowns
May 07, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

It looks like the paydowns on debt, for most U.S. households, were just a temporary lull. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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