Until recently the Federal Reserve had been purchasing roughly $120 billion of assets every month to support the economy. The Fed began scaling back those purchases in November and doubled…
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The Fed tapers its support for bond markets and the economy – 5 questions answered about what that means
The Federal Reserve decided to slow its pace of bond-buying, potentially the beginning of the end of a program that’s been supporting the economy since March 2020.
Yes, the latest jobs data may look disappointing, but leisure and transportation sectors give reason for cheer
Job creation might well have slowed, but a deeper dive into employment data suggests the picture is actually pretty rosy.