The Fed’s Big Rate Cut Wasn’t Political. It Was an Economic No-Brainer.
But while the Fed’s action will surely have political consequences, it wasn’t a political decision. The straight economic ...
Why rate cuts could actually slow the economy instead of sparking growth
Top strategist David Kelly warns of the hidden dangers of a jumbo-sized rate cut after the Fed's recent decision.
The Fed’s interest rate cut reflects an increasingly troubled economy
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point. The action will take the ...
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I Worked for the Fed. The Interest Rate Cut Is Only One Step in a Larger Plan.
On Wednesday, the Fed broke with precedent and cut its policy interest rate by 0.5 percentage point instead of the usual 0.25 ...
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Murder and Population Decline: A Troubling Urban Linkage
The city has lost nearly 40 percent of its population since 1960; during most of those years it experienced an uninterrupted ...