Economic Indicators

Trump’s Fed nominee questions the need for the central bank’s independence

Economic Indicators

Trump’s Fed nominee questions the need for the central bank’s independence

Judy Shelton hopes to contribute “intellectual diversity” to the Federal Reserve

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |February 13, 2020

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Young, well-heeled immigrants drive Canadian housing boom

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Young, well-heeled immigrants drive Canadian housing boom

A new report finds a rebound in housing markets isn’t the result of lax lending standards

By James Langton |February 12, 2020

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Republicans and Democrats voice their support for an independent Fed

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Republicans and Democrats voice their support for an independent Fed

Donald Trump has called Fed officials “boneheads” for not cutting interest rates further

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |February 12, 2020

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U.S. economy stable despite threats of coronavirus: Powell

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U.S. economy stable despite threats of coronavirus: Powell

Analysts say the Fed could keep rates unchanged this year, but some think it will cut rates at least once

By Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press |February 11, 2020

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