December 16, 2021
“With inflation now running at its fastest pace in nearly 40 years and showing no signs of slowing down, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday abandoned its wait-and-see strategy and indicated that it could begin stepping on the economic brakes soon.… Continue Reading…
November 11, 2021
“(CNSNews.com) – The federal government, according to the Monthly Treasury Statement, collected a record $283,927,000,000 in total taxes in October, which was the first month of fiscal 2022. Federal spending hit $448,983,000,000 in October, which was the second highest ever for… Continue Reading…
November 9, 2021
“The U.S. Federal Reserve warned Monday of potential spillover from China’s real estate troubles to the U.S. financial system. Since this summer, highly indebted developer China Evergrande has rattled global investors as the company has attempted to avoid official default. Other Chinese developers have also struggled… Continue Reading…
July 28, 2020
“The Federal Reserve said Tuesday it is extending its menu of lending programs to businesses, governments and individuals to the end of 2020. Originally set to expire Sept. 30, the myriad facilities, stretching from credit to small businesses up to… Continue Reading…
June 19, 2020
“The Federal Reserve’s assets shrank this week for the first time since February, reflecting a sharp drop in currency swaps with foreign central banks and a continued slackening in demand for other emergency credit facilities. The Fed’s balance sheet –… Continue Reading…
June 17, 2020
“The U.S. budget gap more than doubled in May, pushing the deficit for the fiscal year to near $2 trillion, as federal revenues plunged and government spending soared to help combat the coronavirus pandemic…” https://www.wsj.com/articles/federal-budget-deficit-nears-2-trillion-for-fiscal-year-11591630088
June 16, 2020
“The Federal Reserve said Monday that it will begin purchasing corporate bonds as part of a previously announced plan to ensure companies can borrow through the bond market during the pandemic. The program will purchase existing bonds on the open market, as… Continue Reading…
June 12, 2020
“The debt of the federal government topped $26 trillion for the first time on Tuesday, when it climbed from $25,960,547,920,986.11 to $26,003,751,512,344.91, according to data released today by the Treasury Department. The federal debt had topped $24 trillion for the first… Continue Reading…
June 11, 2020
“An estimated 30 million to 35 million people in the United States are still waiting on federal coronavirus relief payments, CBS News reports. The payments of $1,200 per person or $2,400 per couple, plus money for each minor child, have been going… Continue Reading…
June 9, 2020
“The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -0.70% climbed 461.46 points, or 1.7%, to end at 27,572.44, its sixth straight gain. The S&P 500 SPX, -0.66% rose 38.46 points, or 1.2%, finishing at 3,232.39. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index COMP, +0.18% gained 110.66 points, or 1.1%, ending at 9,924.74, a… Continue Reading…
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