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a body of seven governors appointed by Congress on the nomination of the President that supervises the U.S. Federal Reserve System and formulates monetary policy. Appointees to the Board of...
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Fed Notes 'Significant' Risk of Downturn
Federal Reserve officials said during their Jan. 29-30 meeting that lower interest rates may be needed for some time to stave off the effects of a faltering U.S. economy. Federal Reserve officials said during their Jan. 29-30 meeting that lower interest rates may be needed for some time to stave...
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Research articles 2008-02-25
Stimulus Bills Advance in Congress; Fed Cuts Rates to Revive Economy
WASHINGTON - As an economie stimulus package began to work its way through Congress last week, the government reported that the U.S. economy had slowed almost to a standstill and the Federal Reserve, hoping to head off a recession, slashed interest rates WASHINGTON - As an economie stimulus package began...
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Research articles 2008-02-04
Fed Gives Mixed Report on Trucking Activity
The Federal Reserve gave a generally positive assessment of the U.S. economy last week, with a mixed report on the health of trucking.The Federal Reserve gave a generally positive assessment of the U.S. economy last week, with a mixed report on the health of trucking.
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Research articles 2007-07-30
Muted recovery: seasonal electronic upturn offsets housing drop.(Market Outlook)
Following the sub-prime mortgage/housing/financial crisis revelations in August, the U.S. economy reeled. A great worry was less liquidity and buying confidence, causing lower consumer and business spending. The Fed reacted by cutting rates 0.5 perce Following the sub-prime mortgage/housing/financial crisis revelations in August, the U.S....
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Research articles 2007-11-01
Fed Says Economy Shows Signs of Slowdown
The U.S. economy continued expand from mid-April through early June, but there were signs of deceleration in some areas, the Federal Reserve said June 14.The U.S. economy continued expand from mid-April through early June, but there were signs of deceleration in some areas, the Federal Reserve said June 14.
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Research articles 2006-06-19
Fed Says Economy, Trucking Remain Strong
The U.S. economy continued to grow at the end of 2005, with trucking and shipping still strong in much of the country despite high fuel prices and the persistent driver shortage, the Federal Reserve said Jan. 18 in its "Beige Book" report.The U.S. economy continued to grow at the end...
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Research articles 2006-01-23
Federal Reserve sees economy picking up.(Assembly Lines)
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Reserve is seeing signs that the U.S. economy is improving, especially in the long-suffering manufacturing sector. WASHINGTON -- The Federal Reserve is seeing signs that the U.S. economy is improving, especially in the long-suffering manufacturing sector.
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Research articles 2003-09-01
IN OBSERVES.(Federal Reserve Board economic policy)(Brief Article)
The Federal Reserve may be underestimating the noninflationary growth potential of the U.S. economy and, as a result, tightening the money supply before its time. Merrill ... The Federal Reserve may be underestimating the noninflationary growth potential of the U.S. economy and, as a...
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Research articles 1999-12-06
Economy Strong Despite Hurricanes, Say Fed Officials
The U.S. economy is likely to remain strong after two hurricanes pummeled the Gulf Coast, two Federal Reserve officials said Sept. 25.The U.S. economy is likely to remain strong after two hurricanes pummeled the Gulf Coast, two Federal Reserve officials said Sept. 25.
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Research articles 2005-10-03
Fed's Beige Book finds economy improving
The U.S. economy "continued to improve" during July and August, the Federal Reserve said last week in its Beige Book survey of regional economies.The U.S. economy "continued to improve" during July and August, the Federal Reserve said last week in its Beige Book survey of regional economies.
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Research articles 2003-09-08
Fed Says Factory Activity Increasing
Manufacturing activity increased throughout most of the country as the U.S. economy "continued to expand" in January and February with moderate job growth, the Federal Reserve said March 3 in its latest regional survey.Manufacturing activity increased throughout most of the country as the U.S. economy "continued to expand" in January...
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Research articles 2004-03-08
Fed sees 'subdued' growth in early '03
WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy "remained subdued" in the past two months as the prospect of war with Iraq constrained both consumer and business spending, the Federal Reserve said in its latest survey of regional economic conditions. WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy "remained subdued" in the past two months as...
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Research articles 2003-03-10
Fed banks report economy improving
The U.S. economy showed signs of faster growth in June and July, including a pickup in manufacturing and trucking, the Federal Reserve said in its survey of regional economies.The U.S. economy showed signs of faster growth in June and July, including a pickup in manufacturing and trucking, the Federal Reserve...
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Research articles 2003-08-04
Kansas City, Kan., Fed Chief Says Region's Economic Growth Is Slowing.(Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News)
Jul. 24--The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, which oversees this region, says the U.S. economy growth rate appears to be slowing, thanks in part to the Fed's recent rate increases. Jul. 24--The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City,...
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Research articles 2000-07-24
It's up to Fed and productivity to keep golden goose laying.
Just when you think the U.S. economy can grow no further in the face of what appears to be a determined effort by the Federal Reserve to apply the brakes, another trend emerges to cloud the picture. Just when you think the U.S....
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Research articles 2000-01-17
Fed calls economic activity 'lackluster'
The pace of economic activity continued to be "lackluster" during March and the first two weeks of April, the Federal Reserve said April 23 in its regular report on the state of the U.S. economy. The pace of economic activity continued to be "lackluster" during March and the first two...
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Research articles 2003-04-28
Economist Criticizes Federal Reserve's Expected Interest-Rate Hike.(Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News)
May 16--CLEVELAND--The U.S. economy is not in danger of overheating, and the Federal Reserve might cause harm if it decides to raise interest rates today out of inflationary fears, one of the nation's top business economists says. May 16--CLEVELAND--The U.S. economy is not in...
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Research articles 2000-05-15
Economy expected to respond to actions of Federal Reserve - Brief Article
The U.S. economy is expected to respond well to Federal Reserve actions and recent tax refunds, which should positively influence the real estate market for the remainder of 2001, according to a mid-year report released by Cushman & Wakefield's Analytics group, the research and analytic unit of the global real...
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Research articles 2001-08-08
Federal Reserve Trims Two Interest Rates.(Originated from The Atlanta Journal and Constitution)
ATLANTA--Feb. 1--The Federal Reserve Board reduced two important interest rates Wednesday to stimulate the faltering U.S. economy. Wall Street responded by sending major stock indexes to new highs. The benchmark Dow Jones industrial average rose 14.09 ATLANTA--Feb. 1--The Federal Reserve Board reduced two important interest rates...
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Research articles 1996-02-01
Investors dance to new tune from Fed
WASHINGTON -- Federal Reserve officials are singing a different tune this week on inflation and growth, and investors in U.S. financial markets like what they're hearing. The U.S. economy is growing slowly but steadily with little risk of an upward wage-price spiral soon, they say.
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Research articles 1996-06-07
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