America's Tax Collectors May Escape a Possible Government Shutdown
Why the IRS could stay on the job even if the standoff in Washington continues.
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Yellen: No Signs US Economy in Downturn, Warns Against Gov't Shutdown
Treasury Sec. Yellen said she saw no signs US economy entering downturn but warned failure by Congress pass legislation to keep government running.
Bond Market at Risk of Third Annual Loss Needs a Dot-Plot Rescue
Federal Reserve policymakers’ updated forecasts for their benchmark interest rate.
Why a Government Shutdown This Fall Could be the Costliest One Ever
The most expensive government shutdown in history cost about $3 billion. That is what the Congressional Budget Office calculates.
Fiscal Policy Is Bigger Bond Risk Than Fed, Pimco’s Clarida Says
Fiscal policy risk is more likely to drive up US bond yields than further tightening from the Federal Reserve.
Warren Asks Regulators to be Tougher on Banks as Bank CEOs Push Back on New Rules
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D, Mass.) called on regulators to be tougher on US banks asking them to prevent dominant institutions from getting even bigger.
Fed to Leave Rates Unchanged on Sept. 20; Cut Unlikely Before Q2 2024
Fed will leave benchmark overnight interest rate unchanged at end of Sept. 19-20 policy meeting and probably wait until the April-June period 2024.
