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Dec 16

Why the Fed’s decision on interest rates probably doesn’t matter

By Vikram Mansharamani

We need to look at the big picture, and when we do, we might conclude today’s decision probably doesn’t matter that much.

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Dec 16

Fed raises interest rates for first time in nearly 10 years

By Kristen Doerer

Federal Reserve Board Chairwoman Janet Yellen will hold a news conference where she is expected to announce the Fed's interest rate decision. PBS NewsHour will live stream the event, scheduled for 2:30 p.m. EST.

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Nov 09

Column: Why the cure for a sluggish economy is actually longer vacations

By Dean Baker

What if we could boost the economy with longer vacations? Or with paid family leave? With shorter workweeks?…

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Sep 17

Watch 4:35
Federal Reserve calls timeout on raising interest rates

By PBS News Hour

Interest rates will stay where they are for now, according to an announcement by the Federal Reserve. Jeffrey Brown speaks to Krishna Guha of Evercore ISI about why they came to that decision and what it could mean for the…

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Sep 17

Column: We have met the enemy, and it is the Fed

By Terry Burnham

What the economy needs is not an end to the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy, but rather an end to the Federal Reserve itself.

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Sep 17

What you need to know about the Fed’s potential interest rate hike

By Vikram Mansharamani

How can an interest rate set by the Federal Reserve affect you?…

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Sep 04

Watch 4:18
Is the economy strong enough for an interest rate raise?

By PBS News Hour

Though unemployment fell to its best place since early 2008, the number of jobs created in August was quite modest, falling below expectations. Combined with the volatility of the market and worries over sluggish wage growth, how will the Federal…

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Aug 27

Watch 4:36
Is it still too early to raise interest rates?

By PBS News Hour

Will the Federal Reserve raise interest rates next month? It's a much debated question amid some good U.S. economic news, as well as the Chinese market turmoil. As the Fed meets for its annual retreat, Judy Woodruff takes a closer…

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May 10

Chinese central bank announces further rate cuts

By Daniel Costa-Roberts

In an effort to counteract an ongoing economic slowdown, China's central bank cut interest rates for the third time in six months…

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Mar 14

The economics week in review with Nobel laureate Robert Solow

By Paul Solman

Paul Solman interviews Nobel laureate Robert Solow abut the week's economics news and looks ahead to the Federal Reserve's policy meeting next week.

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