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Quiz: Who said it? Powell versus Yellen
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The two Fed chairs have very similar mindsets when it comes to monetary policy. Can you even tell the difference?
Fed holds rates steady amid political uncertainty
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And action is even less likely as the presidential election approaches.
What will the Fed do next?
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The FOMC meets July 26-27. Since its last meeting, Brexit passed, markets tanked and rebounded, and the U.S. economy has shown signs of renewed strength.
Janet Yellen says gradual rate increase is likely
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We know what she's thinking: it's mixed feelings.
Who wins after the Fed’s no tapering news?
After the Fed's surprising announcement that it will continue stimulus spending, there are winners and losers. We sort them out.
Federal Reserve confounds the economic forecasters
The Federal Reserve's big surprise: no cuts to bond buying for now, the economy isn't strong enough.
European markets surge in reaction to the Fed’s decision
The Federal Reserve's big surprise: no cuts to bond buying for now. And European investors gladly welcome the news.
So what’s Quantitative Easing anyway?
About 75 percent of Americans couldn't identify the bond buying program from a multiple choice list. So it's not too late to ask: Quantitative Easing entails the FED buying bonds to keep interest rates down and encourage lending.
Surprise! Fed torpedoes the taper, for now
Experts predicted the Fed would reduce bond buying, but economic concerns means that the stimulus will continue.

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