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The Federal Reserve System is the central banking system of the United States. It was created on December 23, 1913, with the enactment of the Federal Reserve Act, after a series of financial panics led to the desire for central control of the monetary system in order to alleviate financial crises. Over the years, events such as the Great Depression in the 1930s and the Great Recession during the 2000s have led to the expansion of the roles and responsibilities of the Federal Reserve System.

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New US Home Construction Sinks to Slowest Pace in 4 Years New US Home Construction , Sinks to Slowest Pace in 4 Years. Government data released on June 20 indicates that new home construction in America dropped in May to the slowest pace since June 2020,.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published on June 20, 2024

Mortgage Rates Continue to Fall, Raising Hopes of the Fed Cutting Rates Mortgage Rates Continue , to Fall, Raising Hopes of the , Fed Cutting Rates. ABC reports that borrowing costs for home loans continued to ease this week, with the average rate on a 30-year.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published on June 20, 2024

Surge of New Applications for Unemployment Benefits May Signal Cooling Job Market Surge of New Applications for , Unemployment Benefits , May Signal Cooling Job Market. Last week, the number of people in the United States filing for unemployment benefits reached the highest level.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published on June 13, 2024

Fed Holds Steady With Interest Rates at 2-Decade High Fed Holds Steady , With Interest Rates at , 2-Decade High. On June 12, the Federal Reserve chose to hold interest rates at a two-decade high while it waits to see more signs of inflation going.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published on June 12, 2024

European Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates European Central Bank , Cuts Interest Rates. The action was confirmed on June 6 at the central bank's meeting, CNBC reports. . The European Central Bank's (ECB) key rate will go from 4% down to.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published on June 6, 2024

Target Is Lowering Prices of 5,000 Items Target Is Lowering Prices , of 5,000 Items. On May 20, the retailer said it's cutting prices on common goods to help people save money, NPR reports. . Items like "milk, meat, bread, soda, fresh.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published on May 21, 2024

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US interest rates back on the rise The Federal Reserve - the US central bank known as the Fed - has recommenced its programme of interest rate increases. Sky News - Published on July 26, 2023

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US inflation falls to 6% making Fed's expected interest rate rise even less likely US inflation dropped to 6% over the 12 months to February, complicating the picture for interest rates as banks and stock markets feel the hit from the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapse. Sky News - Published on March 14, 2023

US interest rates set by Federal Reserve rise to their highest since 2007 US interest rates are now at their highest since the global financial crisis as the US central bank has again imposed an increase as it seeks to lower inflation. Sky News - Published on December 14, 2022
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