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Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia building as the September 2026 manufacturing index eased to 37.8 Philadelphia Fed Index Eases to 37.8 as Price Pressures Rise
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Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia building as the September 2026 manufacturing index eased to 37.8
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Philadelphia Fed Index Eases to 37.8 as Price Pressures Rise

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Philadelphia Fed Index Eases to 37.8 as Price Pressures Rise
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Philadelphia Fed Index Eases to 37.8 as Price Pressures Rise

Adarsha DhakalSeptember 19, 2026September 19, 2026

Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia Federal Reserve district remained firmly in expansion territory in September,…

U.S. Jobless Claims Fall 10,000 to 196,000 in Latest Week
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U.S. Jobless Claims Fall 10,000 to 196,000 in Latest Week

Adarsha DhakalSeptember 19, 2026September 19, 2026

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell by 10,000 in the…

Housing Starts Fall 2.6% as Single-Family Building Jumps 7.6%
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Housing Starts Fall 2.6% as Single-Family Building Jumps 7.6%

Adarsha DhakalSeptember 19, 2026September 19, 2026

U.S. housing starts fell 2.6% in August even as single-family construction rebounded sharply, with a…

Fed’s Bowman Says Bank Stress-Test Overhaul Nears Finalization
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Fed’s Bowman Says Bank Stress-Test Overhaul Nears Finalization

Adarsha DhakalSeptember 19, 2026September 19, 2026

Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said the central bank is approaching a…

Only Four States Post Significant Payroll Gains in August
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Only Four States Post Significant Payroll Gains in August

Adarsha DhakalSeptember 19, 2026September 19, 2026

Only four states recorded statistically significant increases in nonfarm payroll employment in August 2026, while…

Mortgage Rates Jump to 6.95%, Up 19 Basis Points in a Week
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Mortgage Rates Jump to 6.95%, Up 19 Basis Points in a Week

Adarsha DhakalSeptember 19, 2026September 19, 2026

U.S. mortgage rates jumped sharply in the latest weekly reading, pushing the average 30-year fixed…

Dow Posts Worst Week Since March as 10-Year Treasury Reaches 5.01%
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Dow Posts Worst Week Since March as 10-Year Treasury Reaches 5.01%

Adarsha DhakalSeptember 19, 2026September 19, 2026

The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished its worst week since March as U.S. Treasury yields…

Bowman Says Fed Knew of SVB Risks by March 2022
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Bowman Says Fed Knew of SVB Risks by March 2022

Adarsha DhakalSeptember 19, 2026September 19, 2026

Federal Reserve supervisors knew, or should have known, about major vulnerabilities at Silicon Valley Bank…

U.S. Industrial Production Stalls as Manufacturing Falls 0.3%
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U.S. Industrial Production Stalls as Manufacturing Falls 0.3%

Adarsha DhakalSeptember 19, 2026September 19, 2026

U.S. industrial production was essentially unchanged in August as factory output fell 0.3%, while stronger…

IRS Warns Fake Tribal Tax Credits Do Not Exist Under Federal Law
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IRS Warns Fake Tribal Tax Credits Do Not Exist Under Federal Law

Adarsha DhakalSeptember 19, 2026September 19, 2026

The Internal Revenue Service warned taxpayers Friday that promoters are selling fake “Tribal Tax Credits”…

Fed Raises Interest on Reserve Balances to 3.90% as New Policy Takes Effect
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Fed Raises Interest on Reserve Balances to 3.90% as New Policy Takes Effect

Adarsha DhakalSeptember 17, 2026September 17, 2026

The Federal Reserve’s new interest-rate settings took effect Thursday, September 17, raising the interest rate…

2-Year Treasury Yield Jumps to 4.74% as Curve Flattens After Fed Hike
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2-Year Treasury Yield Jumps to 4.74% as Curve Flattens After Fed Hike

Adarsha DhakalSeptember 17, 2026September 17, 2026

The 2-year U.S. Treasury yield climbed to 4.74% on September 16 after the Federal Reserve…

Dow Drops 1.21% After Fed Hike as S&P 500 Falls 0.45%
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Dow Drops 1.21% After Fed Hike as S&P 500 Falls 0.45%

Adarsha DhakalSeptember 17, 2026September 17, 2026

U.S. stocks closed lower Wednesday after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first…

Fed Raises 2026 Growth Forecast to 2.3% as Inflation Outlook Worsens
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Fed Raises 2026 Growth Forecast to 2.3% as Inflation Outlook Worsens

Adarsha DhakalSeptember 17, 2026September 17, 2026

Federal Reserve officials raised their outlook for U.S. economic growth while also projecting slightly higher…

Gold Rebounds Above $4,300 After Fed Hike and Treasury Yield Jump
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Gold Rebounds Above $4,300 After Fed Hike and Treasury Yield Jump

Adarsha DhakalSeptember 17, 2026September 17, 2026

Gold rebounded above $4,300 an ounce early Thursday after suffering a sharp reversal following the…

Fed Raises Rates to 3.75%-4% in First Increase Since 2023
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Fed Raises Rates to 3.75%-4% in First Increase Since 2023

Adarsha DhakalSeptember 17, 2026September 17, 2026

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter percentage point Wednesday, lifting…

Fed Rate Decision: Retail Sales Jump 1.2% as Fed Hikes Rates to 4%
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Fed Rate Decision: Retail Sales Jump 1.2% as Fed Hikes Rates to 4%

Adarsha DhakalSeptember 16, 2026September 16, 2026

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 3.75%–4.00% Wednesday,…

U.S. Emergency Oil Reserve Falls to 285M Barrels, Lowest Since November 1982
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U.S. Emergency Oil Reserve Falls to 285M Barrels, Lowest Since November 1982

Adarsha DhakalSeptember 16, 2026September 16, 2026

The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve has fallen to 285.36 million barrels of crude oil, pushing…

Physical Oil Cargoes Top $130 as Saudi Supply Disruptions Deepen
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Physical Oil Cargoes Top $130 as Saudi Supply Disruptions Deepen

Adarsha DhakalSeptember 16, 2026September 16, 2026

Some physical crude oil cargoes in Europe traded above $130 a barrel Tuesday as the…

20-Year Treasury Auction Yield Hits 5.42% as Demand Weakens
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20-Year Treasury Auction Yield Hits 5.42% as Demand Weakens

Adarsha DhakalSeptember 16, 2026September 16, 2026

The U.S. Treasury sold $13 billion of 20-year bonds at a high yield of 5.420%…

Social Security Checks Arrive Sept. 16: Who Gets Paid Today
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Social Security Checks Arrive Sept. 16: Who Gets Paid Today

Adarsha DhakalSeptember 16, 2026September 16, 2026

A new round of Social Security payments is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 16, for beneficiaries…

New York Factory Gauge Drops to 7.6 as Price Pressures Rise
Inflation

New York Factory Gauge Drops to 7.6 as Price Pressures Rise

Adarsha DhakalSeptember 15, 2026September 15, 2026

New York manufacturing growth slowed sharply in September while factory price pressures increased, giving Federal…

Fed Rate Decision: Fed Hikes Rates to 3.75%-4.00% as New Dot Plot Shifts 2027 Outlook
Federal Reserve Policy

Fed Rate Decision: Fed Hikes Rates to 3.75%-4.00% as New Dot Plot Shifts 2027 Outlook

Adarsha DhakalSeptember 15, 2026September 16, 2026

The September 16 move marked the Fed’s first rate increase since 2023 and reversed the…

Bessent Faces Congress as 10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 19-Year High
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Bessent Faces Congress as 10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 19-Year High

Adarsha DhakalSeptember 15, 2026September 15, 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is facing lawmakers Tuesday as the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield climbed…

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