News
Federal Reserve Expected to Hike Rates Next Week, Despite Shaky Banks
A slight dip in inflation and new Washington safeguards for lenders seem to have reassured investors, for now.
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Research
U.S. Asset Managers Fear Federal Reserve Rate Hikes Will Cause Recession
Asset managers are concerned that higher rates will spark a liquidity crisis and 27% fear that continued rate hikes will cause significant equity market losses, CoreData Research finds.
Regulation
Federal Reserve Proposes Climate Risk Framework for Large Financial Institutions
The framework is essentially the same as those proposed by the OCC and FDIC and calls on large financial institutions to account for climate-related physical and transitional risks in its business strategy.
Risk
Will the Federal Reserve Go Too Far?
What if its tightening program squelches a now-imperiled economic recovery? Natixis’ Lavorgna wonders.
The Federal Reserve Is Foot-Dragging on the Digital Dollar, Yardeni Complains
A Fed-sponsored cyber-buck is needed to keep up with consumer finance trends, replacing fee-laden credit cards, the economist says.
Newsmakers
Jerome Powell May Get Extended as Federal Reserve Chief, Say Analysts
The GOP-appointed Fed chair, whose term expires in 2022, has Dem admirers in the Senate.
Market Moves
So the Federal Reserve Doesn’t Care About the Stock Market? Baloney
Fed Chairman Powell’s words belie the official mandate, State Street’s Arone finds.
Market Moves
As it lowers a key rate by a quarter point, doubts crop up that the Fed lacks the oomph of old.
Has the Federal Reserve Lost Its Power?
As it lowers a key rate by a quarter point, doubts crop up that the Fed lacks the oomph of old.
Newsmakers
Academics Form ‘Shadow SEC’ Group to Facilitate Policy Discussions on Federal Securities Laws
The academic group will seek the “wisest possible federal securities laws and policies” and backed Trump’s pick for SEC chair.
Newsmakers
Biden’s Tapping the U.S. Oil Reserve Meets with Wall Street Shrug
S&P 500 slips amid news of a major release from the federal petroleum cache.