US Fed more bullish, hikes GDP growth target to 6.5%
Washington—US central bankers are much more optimistic about the outlook for the American economy, as trillions of dollars in stimulus ...
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Little change expected as Fed finishes first meeting
Washington—The Federal Reserve will on Wednesday conclude its first meeting since US President Joe Biden took office, and while the central ...
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Fed may convey optimism on US economy despite stimulus deadlock
After a year in which the Federal Reserve pushed out unprecedented lending to support the economy while pleading for government ...
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More emergency spending needed to help US economy–Fed’s Powell
Washington—The trajectory of COVID-19 remains key to the US recovery and until it is eradicated, more emergency spending will be ...
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US Fed opens meeting amid low confidence of consumers
Washington"•The US central bank opened a two-day policy meeting on Tuesday amid signs of waning consumer confidence and with Congress ...
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Trump renews call on Fed to cut rate
By Heather Scott Washington"•The US central bank opened its third policy meeting of the year on Tuesday under renewed attack ...
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Peso dives, nears 53:$1 level
The peso again posted a fresh low against the US dollar and neared the 53 level on Monday, pulled down ...
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Investors swarm T-bill auction
THE P15 billion worth of Treasury bills offered by the government on Monday was more than three times oversubscribed due ...
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US Fed starts two-day meeting on higher rate
By Douglas Gillison WASHINGTON--The US Federal Reserve was due to begin a two-day meeting Tuesday, having signaled it is likely ...
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