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The Federal Reserve keeps its interest rate unchanged, maintaining its target range at 4.25% to 4.5%. When the Fed sets a target for interest rate, it commits itself to adjusting the money supply. To lower the Fed Funds rate, the Fed’s bond trades buy government bonds, increasing the money supply which in turn lowers the…
The IMF forecasts rising unemployment rates in 2024 and 2025 for G7 countries, driven by significant increases in the U.S. and Canada, despite initial declines since the 2020 pandemic.
The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates for the first time since 2020.
Both party nominees, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris made some interesting claims about the U.S. economy in their first televised Presidential debate. The U.S. economy remains a heated topic during presidential debates and a top concern for American voters. Eight in ten registered voters say it will be important to their vote in the 2024…