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Federal Reserve System is the central banking system of the United States of America. It was created on December 23, 1913, with the enactment of the Federal Reserve Act, after a series of financial panics led to the desire for central control of the monetary system in order to alleviate financial crises.

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Mixed Manufacturing Data Underscores Need for Better AP Practices and Real-Time Payments
Mixed Manufacturing Data Underscores Need for Better AP Practices and Real-Time Payments
October 20, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Manufacturing is about as labor- and material-intensive a sector as might be seen, in any economy. The sheer volume of raw materials, machinery, plant and...

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Challenges and Changes Loom as Fed Mulls and Court Considers Debit Interchange Fees
Challenges and Changes Loom as Fed Mulls and Court Considers Debit Interchange Fees
October 19, 2023  |  Regulation

Debit interchange fees may see a revamp — a refashioning of the charges levied on merchants, the likes of which has not been seen in...

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Fed’s Beige Book Paints Portrait of ‘Mixed’ Consumer Spending
Fed’s Beige Book Paints Portrait of ‘Mixed’ Consumer Spending
October 18, 2023  |  Economy

The latest qualitative readings on the U.S. economy show that economic activity, at best, seems stagnant. At worst, there are some signs that consumer spending,...

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Plaid Hires Former Expedia CFO Eric Hart Before IPO
Plaid Hires Former Expedia CFO Eric Hart Before IPO
October 18, 2023  |  Personnel

FinTech Plaid has appointed its first chief financial officer (CFO), a step toward a potential initial public offering (IPO). Eric Hart, the former CFO of Expedia,...

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Fed Will Float Reduced Debit Card Fees for Merchants
Fed Will Float Reduced Debit Card Fees for Merchants
October 18, 2023  |  Payment Methods

The Federal Reserve is reportedly ready to propose reducing debit card fees for merchants. The U.S. central bank on Tuesday (Oct. 17) announced a meeting...

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Fed Governor Michelle Bowman Concerned About Risk of Digital Dollar
Fed Governor Michelle Bowman Concerned About Risk of Digital Dollar
October 17, 2023  |  CBDC

Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman is concerned about the potential risks associated with a U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC). Speaking Tuesday (Oct. 17) at...

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LendingClub Cutting 14% of Workforce as Interest Rates Pressure Marketplace
LendingClub Cutting 14% of Workforce as Interest Rates Pressure Marketplace
October 12, 2023  |  Digital Banking

LendingClub is laying off 172 employees — about 14% of its workforce — to reduce costs and navigate the “challenging macroenvironment.” The move will result in...

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Consumers See No Inflation Relief and That Credit’s No Sure Thing
Consumers See No Inflation Relief and That Credit’s No Sure Thing
October 10, 2023  |  Economy

Inflation’s steady at the moment, on its way to ticking up … and credit’s tougher to come by. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s...

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Slowing Loan Growth Expected to Squeeze Big US Banks’ Profits
Slowing Loan Growth Expected to Squeeze Big US Banks’ Profits
October 09, 2023  |  Banking

The big U.S. banks are reportedly facing a slowdown in lending growth due to rising interest rates, and it is expected to hurt their profits....

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