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The Federal Reserve

The long and twisting story of how Jay Powell became our next Federal Reserve chair

by Bridget Bodnar
Feb 5, 2018
Feuding congressmen, a formula to set monetary policy and the Swedes all played a part in this epic Twitter thread. We've set it to music.
Jerome Powell will be sworn in as chair of the Federal Reserve on Monday.
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Divided Decade

The Fed's surprise move 10 years ago set the tone for its crisis response

by Tracey Samuelson
Jan 23, 2018
Ten years ago this week, the Fed unexpectedly slashed interest rates at an unscheduled meeting. It was the first of many "bold" actions by the Fed during the financial crisis.
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies during a hearing before the House Budget Committee Jan. 17, 2008 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Bernanke was on the Hill to give his views on the outlook of U.S. economy and he said the economy has been growing slow.
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Divided Decade

Sinking markets, emergency meetings: A Fed governor recalls 2008

by David Brancaccio and Katie Long
Jan 22, 2018
For Randall Kroszner, 2008 was all about doing the exact opposite of what the Fed did in the 1930s.
Randall Kroszner of the Federal Reserve System Board of Governors (R) testifies before the House Financial Services Committee along with Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chairman Sheila Bair on Capitol Hill Dec. 6, 2007 in Washington, D.C. The committee held the hearing about accelerating loan modifications, improving foreclosure prevention and enhancing enforcement in an effort to stem damage from the subprime mortgage crisis.
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Could the Federal Reserve have prevented the financial crisis?

by David Brancaccio and Katie Long
Jan 22, 2018
A look at what the Fed was doing — and wasn't — before the crisis hit the headlines and your bank account.
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange January 22, 2008 in New York City. The Federal Reserve, in reaction to a severe downturn in worldwide stock markets and concern about a United States recession, reduced its interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point before the opening NYSC bell. 
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The New York Fed president is first among equals

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Nov 6, 2017
Regulating the big banks is only part of the job.
New York Federal Reserve President William Dudley is the chief regulator for New York's big banks.
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Advice from the chairs: How to succeed at the Fed

by Jana Kasperkevic
Nov 2, 2017
Words of wisdom from former chairs of the Federal Reserve.
Former and current Federal Reserve Board Chairs, Ben Bernanke (L) and Janet Yellen (R).
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How a secret meeting on Jekyll Island led to the Fed

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
Oct 20, 2015
Author Lowenstein explains the 'patriotic conspiracy' behind the central bank.
The Jekyll Island Club.
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