Generally speaking, “private” means “less regulation.”
The Fed has been shrinking its pile of securities and Treasurys, but it still needs them to keep the economy’s plumbing in order.
Are cryptocurrencies securities like stocks and bonds? There isn’t consensus, but the answer would make a huge difference to the crypto industry.
Economists say the Fed's massive balance sheet isn't a concern, thanks to new tools.
Barclays Bank, based in London, is paying $450 million to settle securities investigations in the U.S. and the U.K. Regulators accused the bank of manipulating a critical interest rate — the so-called "Libor" rate — to its own advantage.
