Why the Fed might not have many tools to fight the next recession
If a recession hits, the Fed might need to lower rates below zero, which could cause other problems in the financial system.
Column: Studying Elizabeth Warren’s plan to fix Social Security
Warren’s proposal is based on a lot of solid evidence, writes columnist Philip Moeller, but it also seeks to fix larger-scale problems for which there are no easy solutions.
How the Federal Reserve rate cut could affect your finances
The Fed’s reduction of the federal funds rate is only one of many factors that affect the U.S. economy, but it can still trigger shifts that trickle down into Americans’ finances.
How low can we go? The prospects for negative interest rates
There is increasing speculation regarding whether the Federal Reserve might set a negative target for the federal funds rate should the economy enter a recession.
Research shows family structure plays a role in how much parents spend on their children.
Trade tensions between the U.S. and China are not expected to ease anytime soon, and in New England, tariffs are clawing away at lobster profits. Lobstering is a $1.5 billion industry that helps keep Maine’s economy afloat. But due to…
In his new book, Dr. Marty Makary laments that many of his colleagues have abandoned the Hippocratic Oath in favor of charging inflated prices for surgeries and health procedures that are not in their patients’ best interests.
SEC chairman Jay Clayton said the U.S. corporate debt of almost $10 trillion, which equates to half of the nation's annual GDP, "should attract our attention."…
President Donald Trump on Friday again encouraged the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates.
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