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Federal Reserve building as the Fed raises interest on reserve balances to 3.90% Fed Raises Interest on Reserve Balances to 3.90% as New Policy Takes Effect
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Federal Reserve building as the Fed raises interest on reserve balances to 3.90%
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Fed Raises Interest on Reserve Balances to 3.90% as New Policy Takes Effect

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NYSE traders on the floor as the Dow drops 1.21% and the S&P 500 falls 0.45% after the Federal Reserve rate hike
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Dow Drops 1.21% After Fed Hike as S&P 500 Falls 0.45%

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Exterior of the Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C., with the Federal Reserve name visible on the facade and a U.S. flag in the foreground
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Gold Rebounds Above $4,300 After Fed Hike and Treasury Yield Jump

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President Donald Trump speaks with Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh as the Fed raises rates to 3.75%-4% in September 2026
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Fed Raises Rates to 3.75%-4% in First Increase Since 2023

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5 Things Kevin Warsh Just Said at Jackson Hole That Matter
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5 Things Kevin Warsh Just Said at Jackson Hole That Matter

Adarsha DhakalAugust 30, 2026August 30, 2026

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh used his first Jackson Hole keynote as chair to do…

Trump Administration Pauses Immigrant Visa Appointments Worldwide: What to Know
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Adarsha DhakalAugust 26, 2026August 26, 2026

The Trump administration has paused immigrant visa interview appointments at U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide…

Federal Reserve MBS Holdings Explained: Mortgage-Backed Securities, Interest Rates, and Balance Sheet Impact
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Federal Reserve MBS Holdings Explained: Mortgage-Backed Securities, Interest Rates, and Balance Sheet Impact

Adarsha DhakalAugust 25, 2026August 25, 2026

Federal Reserve MBS holdings are mortgage-backed securities held in the central bank’s securities portfolio. They…

The New Fed: Kevin Warsh and the End of an Era at the Federal Reserve
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Love him or loathe him, President Trump is a transformational president. Given the large fiscal…

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U.S. Dollar Near Multi-Month Lows as $40 Trillion Debt Fears Rattle Markets

Adarsha DhakalAugust 24, 2026August 24, 2026

The U.S. dollar hovered near multi-month lows Monday, August 24, as investors weighed a fresh…

Gold Hits 3-Month High as Markets Brace for U.S. Inflation Data and Fed Signals
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Adarsha DhakalAugust 24, 2026August 24, 2026

Gold climbed to its highest level in more than three months on Monday, August 24,…

Treasury Yields Rise Again as Inflation Fears Keep Pressure on Interest Rates
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Adarsha DhakalAugust 24, 2026August 24, 2026

U.S. Treasury yields rose across much of the curve Friday, extending the bond market’s latest…

JPMorgan Warns Treasury Bond Buybacks Won’t Fix America’s $40 Trillion Debt Problem
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JPMorgan is warning that the U.S. Treasury’s expanded bond-buyback push may ease pressure in parts…

Social Security Trustees Retirement Fund Could Pay Only 78% of Benefits in 2032
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Adarsha DhakalAugust 23, 2026August 23, 2026

Social Security’s main retirement trust fund is projected to reach a financial breaking point in…

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Adarsha DhakalAugust 22, 2026August 22, 2026

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has promised what he calls the “toughest sanctions in history”…

U.S.-Canada Trade Deal Collapses as 50% Tariffs Hit $20 Billion in Canadian Goods
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Adarsha DhakalAugust 22, 2026August 22, 2026

The United States began imposing 50% tariffs on nearly US$20 billion of Canadian imports on…

New IRS Program Rewards Some Taxpayers for Paying on Time
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New IRS Program Rewards Some Taxpayers for Paying on Time

Adarsha DhakalAugust 21, 2026August 21, 2026

The IRS has begun rolling out a new Automatic Exemption from Penalty, or AEP, that…

Interest Rates Rise Again After Treasury’s Bond Buyback Relief Fades
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Interest Rates Rise Again After Treasury’s Bond Buyback Relief Fades

Adarsha DhakalAugust 21, 2026August 21, 2026

Long-term U.S. interest rates climbed again Thursday, erasing much of the relief that followed the…

Fed Officials Warn Treasury Bond Intervention Could Complicate Interest Rate Policy
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Fed Officials Warn Treasury Bond Intervention Could Complicate Interest Rate Policy

Adarsha DhakalAugust 21, 2026August 21, 2026

Federal Reserve officials are signaling that the U.S. Treasury’s new effort to support the long…

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Fed Signals Higher Interest Rates May Be Needed if Inflation Stays High

Adarsha DhakalAugust 20, 2026August 20, 2026

Fed officials left interest rates unchanged in July, but newly released minutes show many policymakers…

U.S. Treasury Doubles Long-End Bond Buyback Cap to at Least $4 Billion After 30-Year Yield Hits 19-Year High
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U.S. Treasury Doubles Long-End Bond Buyback Cap to at Least $4 Billion After 30-Year Yield Hits 19-Year High

Adarsha DhakalAugust 20, 2026August 20, 2026

The Treasury will raise the maximum size of long-end liquidity-support buybacks from $2 billion to…

U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion. What It Means for Borrowing Costs
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U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion. What It Means for Borrowing Costs

Adarsha DhakalAugust 20, 2026August 20, 2026

Treasury data for August 18 showed total public debt outstanding at approximately $40.047 trillion, including…

Fed Minutes Show More Officials Backed Rate Hikes Over Inflation
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Fed Minutes Show More Officials Backed Rate Hikes Over Inflation

Adarsha DhakalAugust 19, 2026August 19, 2026

WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve officials moved noticeably closer to raising interest rates at their July…

Social Security Payments Go Out August 19 for These Beneficiaries
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Social Security Payments Go Out August 19 for These Beneficiaries

Adarsha DhakalAugust 19, 2026August 19, 2026

Social Security payments are scheduled to go out Wednesday, August 19, 2026, for beneficiaries in…

Treasury and IRS Propose New Rules for Refundable Tax Credits
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Treasury and IRS Propose New Rules for Refundable Tax Credits

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The Treasury Department and IRS have moved forward with proposed regulations applying a 1996 federal-benefits…

Treasury Yields Are Moving Before the Fed Minutes. Here’s What Markets Are Watching
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Adarsha DhakalAugust 19, 2026August 19, 2026

The 30-year Treasury yield retreated Wednesday after touching its highest level since 2007, but the…

FOMC Minutes August 19, 2026: What to Expect and Why It Matters
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Updated: August 18, 2026 • 8:52 AM ET – The Federal Reserve is scheduled to…

Home Depot Earnings Could Show How Fed Rates Are Hitting Homeowners
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Home Depot reports fiscal second-quarter results Tuesday morning as mortgage rates remain above 6.5%, the…

Social Security COLA 2027: Estimates Fall as Inflation Shows Signs of Cooling
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Social Security COLA 2027: Estimates Fall as Inflation Shows Signs of Cooling

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Forecasts for the 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment are settling around the mid-3% range as…

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