The market hadn’t fully rebounded from the pandemic. Some worry that another slowdown could add to fears of a recession.
Tag: Federal Reserve System
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Fed Meeting Holds High Stakes for Biden
The president is counting on the central bank to strike the right balance on jobs and inflation — and to prevent a spiraling financial crisis.
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Investors Trade Cautiously Ahead of Pivotal Fed Decision
There is widespread uncertainty about whether the Federal Reserve will continue raising rates as the banking industry teeters. “It’s a coin toss now,” one strategist said.
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U.K. Inflation Swings Upward, in a U-Turn
Prices in Britain reversed a recent downward trend, rising by 10.4 percent in the year through February.
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Push to Insure Big Deposits Percolates on Capitol Hill
The government only insures deposits of less than $250,000, but there is precedent for lifting that cap amid turmoil. It could happen again.