FOMC raises the borrowing rate half a percentage point, capping a series of four consecutive three-quarter-point hikes.
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Fed Chair Powell Confirmed by Senate for Second Term
By an 80-19 vote, Jerome Powell has been confirmed as Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board by the U.S. Senate.
Read More »Senate Banking Committee Approves Nomination of Thompson as FHFA Director
A special Executive Session of the Senate Banking Committee voted on advancing Sandra Thompson as Director of the FHFA, among other key nominations.
Read More »Thompson Testifies Before Senate Banking Committee
Acting FHFA Director Sandra L. Thompson spoke before the Senate Banking Committee, pending her confirmation as Director of the Agency.
Read More »Risking Another Housing Crisis?
Will the housing sector become less resilient as a result of imposing higher capital requirements on lenders? A report analyzes the possibility.
Read More »Fed Governor’s Donation to Clinton Campaign Sparks Controversy
The donations made by Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard were within federal regulations, but they still drew criticism nonetheless due to their timing.
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