“It’s not as obvious a bubble as 20 years ago,” said Jay Ritter, a finance professor at the University of Florida who studies initial public offerings. “But we’re close to […]
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Back to news homeThe Year the Fed Changed Forever
WASHINGTON — As Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, rang in 2020 in Florida, where he was celebrating his son’s wedding, his work life seemed to be entering a […]
Banks Can Resume Buybacks and Pay Dividends if They’re Profitable, Fed Says
The Federal Reserve on Friday said that the financial system’s biggest banks had the wherewithal to withstand a severe economic shock from the pandemic, and that they would be able […]
What Is 13-3? Why a Debate Over the Fed Is Holding Up Stimulus Talks
As markets melted down in March, the Federal Reserve unveiled novel programs meant to keep credit flowing to states, medium-sized businesses and big companies — and Congress handed Treasury Secretary […]
Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged and Commits to Ongoing Bond Purchases
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve officials pledged to help the economy through the painful pandemic era, making clear at their final meeting of the year that the central bank would continue […]
Fed Closes Out Wild Year as All Eyes Focus on Bond-Buying Program
The Fed is also low on new tricks, but not entirely out of them. Officials could, as early as this week’s meeting, change the way they are buying bonds in […]
Janet Yellen Set to Lead Treasury Department Under Biden
WASHINGTON — Janet L. Yellen became an economist at a time when few women entered the profession and fewer still rose in a male-dominated environment. She is now poised to […]
Mnuchin Cites Principles in Clawing Back Fed Money. Democrats See Politics.
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin broke sharply with the Federal Reserve this week, choosing to end a variety of programs aimed at helping markets, businesses and municipalities weather the […]
Mnuchin Plans to End Some Emergency Fed Facilities
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he does not plan to extend several key emergency lending programs beyond the end of the year and asked the Federal Reserve to […]
Lael Brainard’s Steady Rise Could Culminate in Treasury Secretary Post
WASHINGTON — When the Federal Reserve voted to “tailor” post-crisis financial regulations for all but the largest banks in October 2019, Gov. Lael Brainard cast the lone “no” vote. At […]