Senate Banking Committee

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US Economy Needs Only ‘gradual’ Rate Hikes

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen on Wednesday said even as the US economy grows stronger and employment expands, she...

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Fed’s Yellen Still Sees Only ‘gradual’ Rate Hikes

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Wednesday she still foresees only "gradual" interest rate increases in the few...

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US Could Ease Some Post-Crisis Regulation

"There is little doubt that the US financial system is stronger today than it was a decade ago," Jerome Powell said in...

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Fed’s Yellen Says Fiscal Policy Adds ‘uncertainty’ To Outlook

Possible changes in fiscal policy by US President Donald Trump are among the factors adding "uncertainty" to the...

Opinion

Heed The Lesson Jimmy Carter Never Learned

I recently observed how the 2016 race reflects American conditions in the late 1970s — also stagnant — and how the...

Opinion

Mr. Trump, Heed The Lesson Jimmy Carter Never Learned

In my previous column I observed here how the 2016 race reflects American conditions in the late 1970s — also...

Opinion

The Left’s Fed Up Makes A Naked Power Grab For Control Of The Fed

The left is undertaking an amazing back door plan to dramatically increase its influence over the Fed’s...

Opinion

The Best Hope For Restoring The American Dream Now Lives In The US Senate

Who will conjure the American Dream back for us? Politics is part prestidigitation, part reality. A great magician...