Over 30,000 more jobs than estimated were added to the economy and unemployment dropped .1 percent. The Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics released employment numbers for June…
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President and Federal Reserve Chair Discuss Interest Rates and Economy
President Trump advocated for the central bank to reduce interest rates now that inflation has stopped. President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell met in person…
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SEC to Hold Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence
The agency will host discussions on the impact of AI on the financial industry. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a roundtable discussion will be held on…
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Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates at 4.25 to 4.5 Percent Range
Chairman Powell holds steady as President Trump calls for steeper cuts. The Federal Reserve chose to hold banking interest rates steady at a range of 4.25 to 4.5…
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Federal Reserve Board Cuts Prime Rate 50 Basis Points
The central bank was motivated by the change in the employment rate, among other factors. The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half a point on Wednesday, an…
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Federal Reserve Informally Agrees on Interest Rate Cuts
Members point to an unexpected decrease in inflation rates. Federal Reserve members expressed the intent to lower interest rates at the upcoming meeting on September 17 and 18.…
Read MoreLabor Department Reports CPI Declined Slightly in July
The annual inflation rate has not been below 3 percent since March 2021, economists look to Federal Reserve’s next interest rate meeting. President Biden’s administration recently released two…
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Secretary Yellen Optimistic Heading into World Bank Meetings
She says, “America’s economic strength will continue to underpin global growth.“ Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen began the International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings with financial…
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U.S. Security Official Meets with Argentinian Leaders
He discusses potential U.S. investment in the lithium-rich and inflation-ridden economy. Deputy National Security Advisor Mike Pyle of the National Security Council, met with Argentinian officials on Wednesday…
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Senator Sends Letter to Federal Reserve Chair
Requests the central bank move quicker in reducing assets. Senator Rick Scott of Florida wrote another letter to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday, asking why their…
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