federal reserve

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.

(source: federalreserve.gov)

NY Fed: Tough July Gives Consumers Sour Outlook On Jobs, Finances
NY Fed: Tough July Gives Consumers Sour Outlook On Jobs, Finances
August 10, 2020  |  Economy

Consumers in the United States began to feel a bit more pessimistic in July about their prospects, in the latest sign that the recovery from...

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Today In Payments: Western Union On An M&A Hunt; Amazon, Simon In Talks To Turn Malls Into Distribution Centers
Today In Payments: Western Union On An M&A Hunt; Amazon, Simon In Talks To Turn...
August 10, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Western Union is looking for merger and acquisition opportunities, and Amazon and Simon Property Group are in talks to turn empty...

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The Clearing House On The Race for Real-Time Payments In The US
The Clearing House On The Race for Real-Time Payments In The US
August 10, 2020  |  Faster Payments

Real time is getting ever closer to prime time. But it might not be the Federal Reserve’s doing. You’d be forgiven for thinking that faster...

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Fed’s Kashkari Advocates For New Lockdown
Fed’s Kashkari Advocates For New Lockdown
August 09, 2020  |  Economy

Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis and Dr. Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at...

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Today In Payments: Trump Bans WeChat; Uber Counters Ridesharing Slump With Delivery Double-Up
Today In Payments: Trump Bans WeChat; Uber Counters Ridesharing Slump With Delivery Double-Up
August 07, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Tencent’s stock dropped 10 percent after President Trump banned WeChat, and Uber reported earnings rooted in delivery revenue. Plus, U.S. household...

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Fed Says America Needs Instant Payments As Soon As Possible
Fed Says America Needs Instant Payments As Soon As Possible
August 07, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

For the Federal Reserve, real-time payments will take time — three or four years’ time, to be specific. Federal Reserve Board members this week shed...

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Fed Says FedNow On Track For 2023-24 Rollout
Fed Says FedNow On Track For 2023-24 Rollout
August 06, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday (Aug. 6) announced details of a 24/7 year-round interbank settlement service to accelerate the time it takes to process...

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Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Exchange Bitfinex Puts Up $400M Reward For Stolen Bitcoin; New US Federal Reserve Policy Could Boost Bitcoin Prices
Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Exchange Bitfinex Puts Up $400M Reward For Stolen Bitcoin; New US Federal...
August 04, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Bitfinex announced a reward for anyone who can put the cryptocurrency exchange in touch with the hackers who made a transfer of nearly 120,000 bitcoins...

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Banks Toughen Lending Requirements For Consumers, Businesses
Banks Toughen Lending Requirements For Consumers, Businesses
August 04, 2020  |  Loans

Banks are increasing their standards for loans to businesses and households, according to the Fed’s latest Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices. The...

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