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Why the Fed is slow to raise interest rates

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Sep 21, 2016
The Federal Reserve did not raise interest rates at its September meeting.
Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen speaks during a news conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, September 21, 2016 in Washington, DC. Yellen announced that the Federal Reserve has decided to leave the interest rate unchanged for now.
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The Fed, your mortgage, and you

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Sep 20, 2016
Do home buyers need to follow the Fed?
Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen speaks at a news conference back in June in Washington, D.C.
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A boring segment of the stock market is on fire

by Mark Garrison
Sep 19, 2016
With bond yields low, investors are flocking to dividend-paying funds.
   
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Treasury Secretary Jack Lew on Apple's tax bill and the next financial downturn

by David Brancaccio
Sep 13, 2016
The US may be safer financially than it was eight years ago, but is it strong enough to weather weakness from around the world?
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Jacob Lew attends a round table discussion during a visit to Hong Kong in March this year. 
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Fed officials touch a market nerve

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Sep 12, 2016
Governors offering their (opposing) thoughts spark volatility in markets.
Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen testifies before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee in June.
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Why junk bonds are back in vogue

by Mark Garrison
Sep 8, 2016
In a search for yield, investors are turning to these relatively risky investments.
Flags fly over the Federal Reserve Building in Washington, D.C. Investors are choosing the route of junk bonds because the Federal Reserve's policy of low interest rates is helping push down yields on safer bonds. 
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Weekly Wrap: Janet Yellen cries hawk

by Molly Wood
Aug 26, 2016
Nela Richardson and Cardiff Garcia joining us to talk about the week's business and economic news.
Despite the slowing growth rate, Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen voiced optimism about the economy at the central bank's annual Jackson Hole summit.
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The world's central banks could use a break

by Mark Garrison
Aug 11, 2016
To spur growth, governments need to turn to fiscal policy.
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Public pension returns could be worst in 15 years

by Amy Scott
Jul 27, 2016
In 2001, the return was just over 12 percent. This year it could be 7.5 percent.
Long-term returns for pensions are forecast to drop to about 7.5 percent.
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What will the Fed do next?

by Mitchell Hartman
Jul 21, 2016
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.
U.S. Federal Reserve Board Chairwoman Janet Yellen testifying before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee in Washington, D.C.
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