DOGE’s Federal Job Cuts Threaten Republican Districts Too
While the Washington, D.C., area is known for its concentration of government workers, the reality is that America’s 2.3 ...
How Republicans calling for smaller government could use the Fed's balance sheet to wield more power
Both times, the Fed's balance grew in size, reaching a peak of almost $9 trillion in 2022, but the second period of asset purchases consisted mostly of lower-coupon, longer-duration bonds that plunged ...
Powell Says Fed Doesn’t Need to Rush on Rate Cuts
Because the economy is doing well, the Fed can take its time to decide when and whether to lower interest rates.
Judge extends freeze on Trump's unprecedented plan to get millions of federal workers to resign
U.S. District Judge George A. O’Toole Jr. said the pause would continue until he rules on a preliminary injunction.
Fed's Powell Sees a Ways to Go on Shrinking Fed Holdings
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies before a House Financial Services Committee hearing on "The Semiannual ...