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Tag: federal reserve

30 Oct

Federal Reserve expands Main Street program to smaller firms

published on October 30, 2020 - 1:31 PM

(AP) — The Federal Reserve will reduce the minimum loan level in its small business lending program and waive some

22 Sep

Powell and Mnuchin voice optimism but back more economic aid

published on September 22, 2020 - 1:13 PM

(AP) — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin expressed cautious optimism Tuesday that the U.S. economy

16 Sep

Federal Reserve sees rates near zero at least through 2023

published on September 16, 2020 - 12:17 PM

(AP) — The Federal Reserve expects to keep its benchmark interest rate pegged near zero at least through 2023 as

26 Aug

Powell edges toward loosening the Fed’s stance on inflation

published on August 26, 2020 - 12:47 PM

(AP) — For decades, the Federal Reserve made clear its readiness to raise interest rates at the earliest signs of

19 Aug

Fed officials worried about withdrawal of government support

published on August 19, 2020 - 12:55 PM

(AP) — U.S. consumers lifted their spending in May and June but businesses remained cautious because of the tremendous uncertainty

10 Jun

Fed to keep providing aid and sees no rate hike through 2022

published on June 10, 2020 - 1:39 PM

(AP) — Confronted with an economy gripped by recession and high unemployment, the Federal Reserve made clear Wednesday that it

29 Apr

Fed signals it will likely hold rates near zero for months

published on April 29, 2020 - 1:02 PM

(AP) — The Federal Reserve signaled Wednesday that it will keep its key short-term interest rate near zero for the

06 Apr

Federal Reserve to smooth lending to small businesses

published on April 6, 2020 - 1:06 PM

(AP) — The Federal Reserve will provide support to the government’s new small business lending program in its latest attempt

13 Mar

Fed takes extra steps to sooth virus-rattled bond market

published on March 13, 2020 - 12:52 PM

(AP) — The Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank have taken large steps this week to try to calm

03 Mar

Virus spread prompts Fed to slash rates in surprise move

published on March 3, 2020 - 12:52 PM

(AP) — In a surprise move, the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a sizable half-percentage point Tuesday

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