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Trump said the Fed is keeping rates 'artificially low' to help Obama. That's a lie.

by Kai Ryssdal
Sep 12, 2016
You can argue about why interest rates haven't gone up, but there's no reason to believe it's a political favor.
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A fully public Fed?

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Aug 26, 2016
Protesters on the left, as well as some economists, want to revamp the Fed.
A view of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, one of the 12 regional Reserve Banks.
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Goldman Sachs could face new Fed sanctions

by Lewis Wallace
Jul 26, 2016
The bank paid a $50 million fine last year after a banker shared Fed documents.
The headquarters of Goldman Sachs Group, Inc in New York City.
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It's that time again: the Fed's Beige Book is out

by Kai Ryssdal
Jul 13, 2016
Fun anecdotes for economy nerds
What was she thinking when she read through it? 
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The Federal Reserve in a quandary

by Gigi Douban
Jun 15, 2016
The Fed is sending out mixed signals about an interest rate hike.
Interest rates have been close to zero for almost a decade.
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Narayana Kocherlakota explains why the Fed matters to you

by Lizzie O'Leary
Jun 10, 2016
Former head of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis gives us his thoughts on the Fed and income inequality.
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May's jobs report provide pointer to Fed

by Adriene Hill
Jun 3, 2016
The economy added 38,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in May — a number much lower than experts predicted.
The May jobs report is one of the last major economic data points the Federal Reserve will look at before its meeting this month.
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A different take on ‘Audit the Fed’

by Kai Ryssdal
May 17, 2016
Why one former Fed staffer is calling for an annual review instead.
Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen.
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The Fed still planning interest rate hikes — but when?

by Mitchell Hartman
Apr 25, 2016
Economists predict the Fed will hold off on raising interest rates this week.
The Federal Reserve headquarters in Washington, D.C.
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Janet Yellen says gradual rate increase is likely

by Sarah Menendez
Mar 29, 2016
We know what she's thinking: it's mixed feelings.
Federal Reserve Board Chairwoman, Janet Yellen speaks at the Economic Club of New York on March 29, 2016 in New York City. Due to an easing of domestic financial conditions, Yellen said that growth in the United States economy remained on track. 
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