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Fed Signals Bond-Buying Taper Coming Soon
The Economy

Fed Signals Bond-Buying Taper Coming Soon

The Fed's monthly purchases of government-backed bonds to prop up the economy "still have a use, but it’s time for us to begin to taper them."
By Matthew Heller | September 23, 2021
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Powell Remains Cautious on Stimulus ‘Tapering’
The Economy

Powell Remains Cautious on Stimulus ‘Tapering’

The Fed chair confirmed officials are moving toward winding down the monthly bond-buying program but was not specific about timing.
By Matthew Heller | August 27, 2021
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Executive Optimism Hits Three-Year High
The Economy

Executive Optimism Hits Three-Year High

“What we’re seeing is a broad expectation that things will really open up in the second half of the year."
By Matthew Heller | June 3, 2021
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Stimulus Checks, Vaccines Fuel Executive Optimism
The Economy

Stimulus Checks, Vaccines Fuel Executive Optimism

An AICPA survey finds "a resurgent sense of optimism about the economy overall, despite the deep pain that remains in key sectors and industries."
By Matthew Heller | March 4, 2021
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Execs Fear Harm Without Further Economic Aid
The Economy

Execs Fear Harm Without Further Economic Aid

But even amid the current surge in COVID-19 cases, an AICPA survey found executives had an improved outlook on the U.S. economy.
By Matthew Heller | December 10, 2020
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell Calls for More Stimulus
The Economy

Fed Chair Jerome Powell Calls for More Stimulus

The central bank chair said fiscal stimulus is needed to help the economy recover from the effects of the coronavirus.
By Lauren Muskett | November 6, 2020
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Senate GOP Unveils $1T Virus Stimulus Package
Risk & Compliance

Senate GOP Unveils $1T Virus Stimulus Package

The proposal includes direct cash payments to Americans but Democrats say it unduly favors corporations.
By Matthew Heller | March 20, 2020
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U.S. Dollar Surge Continues on Virus Fears
Risk & Compliance

U.S. Dollar Surge Continues on Virus Fears

"The strong U.S. dollar is slamming global capital markets like a sledgehammer today."
By Matthew Heller | March 19, 2020
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Democrats Balk at Trump Payroll Tax Proposal
The Economy

Democrats Balk at Trump Payroll Tax Proposal

“What they want to do is hit Social Security like a wrecking ball with a massive tax cut for the country’s biggest corporations."
By Matthew Heller | March 11, 2020
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ECB Leaves Rates Unchanged, Hints at Easing
The Economy

ECB Leaves Rates Unchanged, Hints at Easing

Amid "pervasive uncertainty" over trade, "the ECB and the U.S. Federal Reserve appear to have given up on plans to tighten [monetary] policy."
By Matthew Heller | June 6, 2019
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‘The Federal Government Does Not Need Revenue’
The Economy

‘The Federal Government Does Not Need Revenue’

The government can't go broke, says a leading proponent of Modern Monetary Theory. What's more, the huge and growing national debt is great for the economy.
By David McCann | November 2, 2018
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