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Wells Fargo& Company, as previously announced, will report its third quarter 2026 earnings results on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, at approximately 7:00 a.m. Eastern time. In addition to being available on the company’ s Investor Relations website, the earnings results also will be available on the Securities and Exchange Commission website. A replay of the…

The U.S. added only 29,000 jobs in September, the government said in its final employment report before the midterm elections. The Bureau of Labor Statistics said the unemployment rate inched up slightly, from 4.1% to 4.2%. Heather Long, the chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union, said healthcare, construction and manufacturing account for the bulk of job…

Around Boise, though, the elevated price of borrowing appears to be bumping up against the bounds of Idaho’ s ever-surging housing market. Buyers are aware of that trend, and are angling to grab a piece of the market before prices float out of reach, according to Jared Cook, a Boise- based regional sales manager and mortgage officer at Zions Bank.

The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism is encouraging Hawaii small businesses to take part in the Federal Reserve's 2026 Small Business Credit Survey, now open through Nov. 13. Last year, feedback from Hawaii participants contributed to national reports on lending trends and the financial health of small businesses following natural…

According to news originating from Kansas City, Missouri, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated,“ We develop a model that shows how foreign reserve management decisions can adversely affect U.S. money market liquidity. Our news journalists obtained a quote from the research from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City,“ Over the relevant horizon, this…

It is a pleasure to be with you to discuss our work at the Federal Reserve Board and how it interacts with the U.S. Treasury market plays a foundational role in the U.S. economy. As the Treasury market grew over time, it became apparent that the eSLR was imposing a binding constraint on many large bank dealers, curtailing their capacity to provide liquidity to this…

Among all the Federal Reserve's accomplishments over the years, I consider FRED to be the greatest public good that we have ever created. A crucial reason for that reputation and success has been the willingness of the leaders of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis to keep their eyes on the horizon of what FRED could be, as a tool for users around the world to…

U.S. employers added just 29,000 jobs in September, well below expectations, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.2%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. "For the, this number should be the nail in the coffin for an October hike," Thomas Simons, chief U.S. economist for Jeffries, said of a Federal Reserve benchmark interest rate increase.

The Federal Reserve announced a 0.25% interest rate hike on Sept. 16, raising its benchmark interest rate into the 3.75% to 4% range. "The plain fact is that inflation is too high, and has been for too long," new Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh said after the announcement. Inflation has remained above the Fed' s 2% target for more than five years, worsening since the start of the…

Chairman Warsh Partners with GSA Following Explosive OIG Report Finding Federal Reserve Renovation Costs Rose from $1.3 B to $2.4 B Under Previous Chairman Powell's Leadership. WASHINGTON, D.C. Yesterday, Federal Reserve Board Chairman Kevin Warsh announced that the U.S. General Services Administration will serve as Project Executive for the central…

The following information was released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston:. Rural New England doesnt fit some stereotypes about rural America with its diverse landscape and lower unemployment, according to Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan M. Collins. Collins was interviewed by Axios reporter Neil Irwin along with two other Reserve Bank…

Inflation didn't rise as much as feared in August, based on the measurement that the Federal Reserve Board prefers, but Virginia economists say a 3.4% increase over a year ago is still "uncomfortably high" as record diesel fuel prices ripple through the economy. "They're probably happy it didn't grow by more, but it's uncomfortably high," said Alice Louise Kassens,…

2026 OCT 01– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at CDC& FDA Daily– Investigators discuss new findings in Coronavirus- COVID-19. For more information on this research see: A Quantitative Analysis of Multidimensional Changes In Unemployment Insurance Policies*. Journal of Economic Dynamics& Control, 2026; 191. Journal of Economic Dynamics& Control can be…

RICHMOND- Inflation didn't rise as much as feared in August, based on the measurement that the Federal Reserve Board prefers, but Virginia economists say a 3.4% increase over a year ago is still "uncomfortably high" as record diesel fuel prices ripple through the economy. "They're probably happy it didn't grow by more, but it's uncomfortably high," said Alice Louise…

And thank you to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and your partners across the Federal Reserve System for organizing this timely and important conference this year and for the past several years.1 It is a delight and a privilege to be back in North Carolina where I spent the summers and holidays of my childhood. This was significantly before we had AI, Google…