# - federal reserve (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 26 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover - federal reserve. Page: Feed: --- ## [In search of a good little radio for bicycle touring.](https://www.theslowlane.org/2026/08/in-search-of-good-little-radio-for.html) _2026-08-22 · Theslowlane Robert Ashworth · Editorials from Theslowlane_ I found the best radio for my bicycling. Thinking I would have to buy from Amazon as radios are a rare item, web searching also directed me to REI, a local retail outlet where I could pick it up here in Bellingham. People often say, "why not use the smartphone for everything?" Then they run down the battery trying to do everything. For long trips, I find just an old fashioned radio is useful. It… ## [Week Ahead: Warsh at Jackson Hole](https://www.marctomarket.com/2026/08/week-ahead-warsh-at-jackson-hole.html) _2026-08-22 · Marc Chandler · Marc to Market Marc Chandler on Global FX and Capital Markets_ Introduced by the Nobel-prize winning economist Paul Samuelson in the late 1930s, "reveal preferences" says to look at what people are actually doing to determine their true preferences rather than what they say. Applying this to the US now suggests the administration is worried about the US Treasury market. Last week's announcement that the Treasury's bond buyback program will at least double… ## [Gold](https://mspen.substack.com/p/gold) _2026-08-22 · Michael Spencer · Michael Spencer_ a very good update from Nicky Shiels at MKS Pamp ## [#MAGA: health insurance costs in Trumpistan already soaring, but just wait until 2027](https://stoptheidiocracy2020s.blogspot.com/2026/08/maga-health-insurance-costs-in.html) _2026-08-21 · Arthur Newhook · Stop the Idiocracy_ image generated via ChatGPT Health insurance costs in the former United States are set to rise another eleven per cent or more in 2027. {IBT 21 August} https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/rising-health-coverage-costs-american-workers-1815469 Words fail me in conveying the full measure of my exhaustion with this cruel and convoluted racket we designate ‘healthcare’, here in this, the so-called ‘land of the… ## [5 things to know in life sciences: Week of Aug. 17, 2026](https://realeconomy.rsmus.com/5-things-to-know-in-life-sciences-week-of-aug-17-2026/) _2026-08-21 · Katherine Powers · The Real Economy Blog_ New regulatory framework explored for generative AI medical devices. This and more in this week's life sciences update. ... READ MORE \> ## [Healthcare industry trend watch: Week of Aug. 17, 2026](https://realeconomy.rsmus.com/healthcare-industry-trend-watch-week-of-aug-17-2026/) _2026-08-21 · Michael Haas · The Real Economy Blog_ Medicaid churn is becoming a revenue cycle problem for hospitals. Learn more in this week's trend update. ... READ MORE \> ## [The price of an empty pasture](https://stoptheidiocracy2020s.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-price-of-empty-pasture.html) _2026-08-21 · Arthur Newhook · Stop the Idiocracy_ image generated via ChatGPT Will Tyson Foods’ shuttering of two US plants mean even greater pain at the grocery store in Trumpistan? {The Guardian 21 August} https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/21/tyson-foods-close-facilities-beef-prices-cattle-shortage Pray the experts have got this one right. Nobody hold their breath, though — FTA : Tyson Foods, the largest meatpacking company in the… ## [The Pacific's reckoning](https://stoptheidiocracy2020s.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-pacifics-reckoning.html) _2026-08-21 · Arthur Newhook · Stop the Idiocracy_ generated via ChatGPT ‘Unprecedented’ El Niño forming over the Pacific, could lead to 2027 being the hottest year on record; ‘not beyond the realm of possibility to say this might be the strongest El Niño event in 500 or even 1,000 years’. {BBC 21 August} https://www.bbc.com/weather/articles/c3ekg93vjz9o FTA : The El Niño event that is developing over the Pacific Ocean is likely to be the… ## [Bessent Doubles Down, Dollar Slumps but Rates Little Changed](https://www.marctomarket.com/2026/08/bessent-doubles-down-dollar-slumps-but.html) _2026-08-21 · Marc Chandler · Marc to Market Marc Chandler on Global FX and Capital Markets_ The market is pushing against the US recent initiatives. Japanese investors themselves have continued to buy foreign assets in size in the first two weeks after the intervention. The Ministry of Finance data showed Japanese investors bought around $36.5 bln of foreign assets in the first two weeks of August. Treasury Secretary Bessent expressed puzzlement over yesterday’s 2% rally in October WTI,… ## [The night #Murica went dark](https://stoptheidiocracy2020s.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-night-murica-went-dark.html) _2026-08-21 · Arthur Newhook · Stop the Idiocracy_ generated via ChatGPT The entire US power grid is at substantial risk for a major blackout that could last as long as eighteen months. {Advance Local 20 August} https://www.nj.com/news/2026/08/us-power-grid-at-risk-of-18-month-blackout-1-city-now-in-dark-for-more-than-a-week.html Every facet of our lives would fundamentally change if the entire nation were to be deprived of electrical power for… ## [A Friend Gave You $30 (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/kC6UxTPKTRC3) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Sign up, deposit $5 within 30 days, and start investing with expert guidance. ## [Will there ever be enough money?](https://www.theslowlane.org/2026/08/will-there-ever-be-enough-money.html) _2026-08-20 · Theslowlane Robert Ashworth · Editorials from Theslowlane_ The national debt just reached 40 trillion dollars. No wonder they are pushing AI. It's seen as a possible "cash cow." There is an overwhelming need for money. Money is just a number. Not a real product or resource. We can just create more money with entries into a computer, but that leads to inflation. Yes, we've been creating money for many decades. It's called "quantitative easing." It's… ## [30-year TIPS reopening gets real yield of 2.973%, highest in nearly 25 years](https://tipswatch.com/2026/08/20/30-year-tips-reopening-gets-real-yield-of-2-973-highest-in-nearly-25-years/) _2026-08-20 · Tipswatch · Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities_ By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury’s auction of $8 billion in a reopened 30-year TIPS, CUSIP 912810US5, generated a real yield to maturity of 2.973%, highest for this term since October 2001. While that’s historic, the real yield fell just … Continue reading → ## [Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by National Westminster Bank Plc](https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/orders20260820a.htm) _2026-08-20 · FRB: Press Release - All Releases_ Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by National Westminster Bank Plc ## [Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Regions Bank and former employee of United Community Bank](https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/enforcement20260820a.htm) _2026-08-20 · FRB: Press Release - Enforcement Actions_ Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Regions Bank and former employee of United Community Bank ## [Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with SouthPoint Bancshares, Inc. and announces termination of enforcement action with Deutsche Bank AG, DB USA Corporation, and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch](https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/enforcement20260820b.htm) _2026-08-20 · FRB: Press Release - Enforcement Actions_ Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with SouthPoint Bancshares, Inc. and announces termination of enforcement action with Deutsche Bank AG, DB USA Corporation, and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch ## [India’s unemployment rate falls to 5.1% in July](https://realeconomy.rsmus.com/indias-unemployment-rate-falls-to-5-1-in-july/) _2026-08-20 · Prachi Jhamb · The Real Economy Blog_ The labor force participation rate (LFPR) rose to 55.4% in July from 54.4% in June and 54.9% a year earlier. ... READ MORE \> ## [US debt hits record $40 trillion; Trump shows off new White House helipad](https://san.com/cc/us-debt-hits-record-40-trillion-trump-shows-off-new-white-house-helipad/) _2026-08-20 · Craig Nigrelli · Cost of Living: Unbiased Coverage of the Economy and Markets | Straight Arrow_ Plus, Trump opens a new front against Iran, threatening an economic crackdown on Tehran. And the DEA joins the investigation into Hayden Panettiere's death. ## [To Support the US Treasury Market, Bessent Sent the Greenback Reeling](https://www.marctomarket.com/2026/08/to-support-us-treasury-market-bessent.html) _2026-08-20 · Marc Chandler · Marc to Market Marc Chandler on Global FX and Capital Markets_ The US Treasury announcement early in North America yesterday that it would at least double the size of liquidity support buyback operations for longer-dated nominal coupon securities. The current maximum size is $16 bln a quarter. The stepped-up purchases will take effect on September 9. Treasury will provide more information about future buyback sizes at the next quarterly refunding,… ## [Market Minute: Treasury’s bond buybacks won’t work for long](https://realeconomy.rsmus.com/market-minute-treasurys-bond-buybacks-wont-work-for-long/) _2026-08-20 · Joseph Brusuelas · The Real Economy Blog_ The small quantity and short-term nature of the intervention will not alter curve dynamics and rates in any meaningful way. ... READ MORE \> ## [US Debt Reaches $40 Trillion – What Now?](https://www.chrislehnes.com/us-debt-reaches-40-trillion-whats-now/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=us-debt-reaches-40-trillion-whats-now) _2026-08-19 · Chris Lehnes · Chris Lehnes Factoring Specialist_ Total U.S. debt has surpassed $40 trillion, a new milestone in the country’s accumulation of budget deficits. US “total public debt outstanding” officially surpassed $40. trillion according to the U.S. Department of the Treasury. While that figures is symbolically significant, … Continue reading → The post US Debt Reaches $40 Trillion – What Now? first appeared on Chris Lehnes Factoring Specialist… ## [Real SIMs for AI Agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/vXnQ7VqQAQc4) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Pass 2FA and verifications with real carrier numbers via our API. ## [Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, July 28–29, 2026](https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20260819a.htm) _2026-08-19 · FRB: Press Release - Monetary Policy_ Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, July 28–29, 2026 ## [Three-Day Reprieve for Canada from US Tariffs](https://www.marctomarket.com/2026/08/three-day-reprieve-for-canada-from-us.html) _2026-08-19 · Marc Chandler · Marc to Market Marc Chandler on Global FX and Capital Markets_ The US dollar remains on the defensive . It is lower against the G10 currencies but the Australian dollar, which is nursing a small loss. By a narrow margin, the Japanese yen is leading pack, though the greenback has held above JPY159 in Europe. The Canadian dollar is firm and testing yesterday’s high after a last-minute postponement of the US tariffs for three days pending continued talks. The… ## [Market Minute: Global investors are sounding the alarm on debt](https://realeconomy.rsmus.com/market-minute-global-investors-are-sounding-the-alarm-on-debt/) _2026-08-19 · Joseph Brusuelas · The Real Economy Blog_ Yields on 30-year notes in the United States and UK are at their highest levels in two decades. ... READ MORE \> ## [Why Most Market Crash Predictions Are Useless](https://www.priceactionlab.com/Blog/2026/08/market-crash-predictions/) _2026-08-19 · Michael Harris · Price Action Lab_ Without a few essential features that actually guide risk management, they function more as clickbait than as tools that help investors make informed decisions. There are three essential features of market crash predictions: Timing of the correction Drawdown depth Recovery period A 30% correction with a recovery period of about six months, as seen during \[…\] Why Most Market Crash Predictions Are… ## [Bongard Problems](https://matthodges.com/posts/2026-08-19-bongard-problems/) _2026-08-19 · Matt Hodges · Matt Hodges_ Bongard problems are interesting puzzles; they’re sort of like Spot The Difference meets Raven’s Progressive Matrices . When presented with two sets of images, the challenge is to identify the latent property that is shared by everything on the left but absent (or different) from everything on the right. Here’s a simple Bongard problem, created by Mikhail Moiseevich Bongard : Bongard problem 10 ,… ## [Drought’s harvest](https://stoptheidiocracy2020s.blogspot.com/2026/08/droughts-harvest.html) _2026-08-19 · Arthur Newhook · Stop the Idiocracy_ image generated via ChatGPT West Nile virus surges in #Murica; drought concentrates mosquitoes around shrinking pools of water, raising risk of transmission. {The Independent 18 August} https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/west-nile-virus-mosquito-cases-deaths-us-b3034893.html Counter-intuitive though it may seem, drought increases transmission by concentrating mosquitoes and birds… ## [The Exodus](https://stoptheidiocracy2020s.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-exodus.html) _2026-08-19 · Arthur Newhook · Stop the Idiocracy_ image generated via ChatGPT Trump’s behaviour spirals out of control, as staffers depart in droves whilst he grows ‘meaner’ and impossible to work alongside. {OK! Magazine 17 August} https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/white-house-staff-departing-as-donald-trump-is-said-to-be-meaner-and-more-unpleasant-to-work-with-according-to-sources/ar-AA2ajnNj FTA : President Donald Trump is reportedly… ## [Versant Funds $1 Million Non-Recourse Factoring Facility – Service Provider](https://www.chrislehnes.com/versant-funds-1-million-non-recourse-factoring-facility-service-provider/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=versant-funds-1-million-non-recourse-factoring-facility-service-provider) _2026-08-18 · Chris Lehnes · Chris Lehnes Factoring Specialist_ (August 19, 2026) Versant Funding LLC is pleased to announce that it has funded a $1 Million non-recourse factoring facility for a well-established service providers that works with major hospital systems. This private equity-owned company had an imminent, short-term cash … Continue reading → The post Versant Funds $1 Million Non-Recourse Factoring Facility – Service Provider first appeared on… ## [Organized Money: An AI Expert Explains the Hype](https://prospect.org/2026/08/18/organized-money-an-ai-expert-explains-the-hype/) _2026-08-18 · David Dayen and Matt Stoller · Podcasts Archives - The American Prospect_ Part vaporware, part useful tool, AI’s utility is worth a discussion. The post Organized Money: An AI Expert Explains the Hype appeared first on The American Prospect . ## [The Dollar is Mostly Firmer but in Narrow Ranges](https://www.marctomarket.com/2026/08/the-dollar-is-mostly-firmer-but-in.html) _2026-08-18 · Marc Chandler · Marc to Market Marc Chandler on Global FX and Capital Markets_ The US dollar is mostly firmer against the major currencies. The Australian and Canadian dollars are the exception, but their gains are minor. Still, the Canadian dollar’s resilience in the face of the US tariffs it faces first thing tomorrow is notable. While some progress has been reported, it seems too close to call. October WTI is at a new high for the month, a little over $85. Bond markets… ## [Know before it drops (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/o9JyQ3W9LQWO) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a show, artist, genre or rocket and get notified before release ## [The evidence against plastic is mounting. But is it possible to cut it out of our lives?](https://san.com/cc/the-evidence-against-plastic-is-mounting-but-is-it-possible-to-cut-it-out-of-our-lives/) _2026-08-18 · Jess Craig · Cost of Living: Unbiased Coverage of the Economy and Markets | Straight Arrow_ Evidence links plastics with poor health outcomes. But plastic is nearly inescapable, and alternatives can be expensive and inconvenient. ## [Market Minute: India’s inflation edges higher again](https://realeconomy.rsmus.com/market-minute-indias-inflation-edges-higher-again/) _2026-08-18 · Prachi Jhamb · The Real Economy Blog_ India's consumer price index accelerated in July, climbing to 4.45% on an annual basis and exceeding the Reserve Bank of India’s 4% medium-term target for a second straight month. ... READ MORE \> ## [How ‘buy now, pay later’ options quietly add interest fees](https://san.com/cc/how-buy-now-pay-later-options-quietly-add-interest-fees/) _2026-08-17 · Patrick Cooley · Cost of Living: Unbiased Coverage of the Economy and Markets | Straight Arrow_ BNPL financing was seen as a low-cost alternative to credit. New research shows it can include hidden fees and debt carrying interest. ## [Inflation rises to 3% in Canada as global energy volatility persists](https://realeconomy.rsmus.com/inflation-rises-to-3-in-canada-as-global-energy-volatility-persists/) _2026-08-17 · Tu Nguyen · The Real Economy Blog_ Canada’s CPI rose in July while core inflation measures remained slightly below target. This suggests that as of now, inflation remains a result of oil prices as opposed to being broadly entrenched in Canada’s economy. ... READ MORE \> ## [Left Anchor: A Biden Climate Retrospective](https://prospect.org/2026/08/17/left-anchor-biden-climate-retrospective/) _2026-08-17 · Ryan Cooper · Podcasts Archives - The American Prospect_ What can we learn from the partial dismantlement of the Inflation Reduction Act? The post Left Anchor: A Biden Climate Retrospective appeared first on The American Prospect . ## [TreasuryDirect is launching a controversial login system](https://tipswatch.com/2026/08/17/treasurydirect-is-launching-a-controversial-login-system/) _2026-08-17 · Tipswatch · Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities_ And it will be mandatory after October 28 By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Over the weekend, TreasuryDirect began sending out emails alerting investors it is changing its login system to ID.me, a government-verified but somewhat controversial identity provider. The new system … Continue reading → ## [Dollar's Losses Extended, but Stabilizing Ahead of the North American Session](https://www.marctomarket.com/2026/08/dollars-losses-extended-but-stabilizing.html) _2026-08-17 · Marc Chandler · Marc to Market Marc Chandler on Global FX and Capital Markets_ The US dollar continues to trade heavily after the series of softer than expected data since the loss of US jobs in July. The stabilization of price pressures and the decline in retail sales have seen the market downgrade the chances of a rate hike next month. At the end of July, the market was discounted a little more than a 70% chance of a hike and now it is about 30%. In the current… ## [Market Minute: Intervention, the yen and U.S. rates](https://realeconomy.rsmus.com/market-minute-intervention-the-yen-and-u-s-rates/) _2026-08-17 · Joseph Brusuelas · The Real Economy Blog_ This recent intervention into the yen is a reminder of the folly of thinking that anything other than market demand can dictate what a currency’s value should be. ... READ MORE \> ## [Weekly Market Report: Skipping the Noise](https://www.priceactionlab.com/Blog/2026/08/weekly-market-report-skipping-the-noise/) _2026-08-16 · Price Action Lab Blog · Price Action Lab_ The weekly reports include tactical ensemble and strategic allocation updates, a stock market forecast, and analysis of capital markets and price action. To access the full reports, you must subscribe to Premium Articles or Weekly Premium Articles. Weekly Market Report: Skipping the Noise was originally published on Price Action Lab ## [Will this week’s stellar 30-year TIPS auction attract investors?](https://tipswatch.com/2026/08/16/will-this-weeks-stellar-30-year-tips-auction-attract-investors/) _2026-08-16 · Tipswatch · Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities_ 30 years is a difficult maturity for a small-scale investor. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury on Thursday will auction $8 billion of a reopened 30-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, CUSIP 912810US5. This will be a relatively historic event because the … Continue reading → ## [‘Not nearly long enough’](https://stoptheidiocracy2020s.blogspot.com/2026/08/not-nearly-long-enough.html) _2026-08-15 · Arthur Newhook · Stop the Idiocracy_ image generated via ChatGPT Sadistic Trump, on the record deployment endured by sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln: ‘not nearly long enough’. {AP 14 August} https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-aircraft-carrier-uss-lincoln-023413c38373d4a6ba033612a1f552c6 What can be said about this? If these comments do not rouse people to anger, after all else that hath failed to do so, nothing shall. FTA :… ## [Week Ahead: Downward Data Surprise Stretch the US Dollar's Momentum Indicators](https://www.marctomarket.com/2026/08/week-ahead-downward-data-surprise.html) _2026-08-15 · Marc Chandler · Marc to Market Marc Chandler on Global FX and Capital Markets_ The combination of a loss of US jobs in July and softer inflation gauges, and an unexpected decline in July retail sales saw the derivatives market downgrade the chances that the three hawkish dissents last month will manage to convince their colleagues to hike rates at next month's FOMC meeting. The Fed funds futures finished last week with a little less than eight basis points of tightening next… ## [The golden lie](https://stoptheidiocracy2020s.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-golden-lie.html) _2026-08-15 · Arthur Newhook · Stop the Idiocracy_ image generated via Grok Karl Rove advises Trump to stop gaslighting the public about the state of the economy. {The Hill 14 August} https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6030997-rove-criticizes-trump-economy/ The millions of #MAGA acolytes amongst us could not possibly remain oblivious to the fact that they are paying more for very nearly everything. As of now, they appear to be ignoring or… ## [COVID on the uptick again in a nation that learnt nothing from the pandemic](https://stoptheidiocracy2020s.blogspot.com/2026/08/covid-on-uptick-again-in-nation-that.html) _2026-08-15 · Arthur Newhook · Stop the Idiocracy_ image generated via ChatGPT COVID-19 rears its ugly head once more this summer, though ‘evidence of growing herd immunity’ may likewise be present. {NPR 14 August} https://www.npr.org/2026/08/14/nx-s1-5927115/summer-vaccine-covid-19-surge Fear not: the government of Trumpistan has matters thoroughly in hand — FTA : Unlike previous years, the CDC hasn't issued updated recommendations for the… ## [Spreading Jesus Through the OMB: The Final Levers OMB Has Over Agencies are “Management Initiatives”](https://www.crisesnotes.com/spreading-jesus-through-the-omb-the-final-levers-omb-has-over-agencies-are-management-initiatives/) _2026-08-14 · Notes on the Crises · Notes on the Crises_ This is a free piece of Notes on the Crises. All pieces in our OMB coverage will be free. Please take out a paid subscription to support this work. Or leave a tip . Joshua Lawrence is a research fellow at Notes on the Crises and graduate of Sarah Lawrence ## [A fire too close to power](https://stoptheidiocracy2020s.blogspot.com/2026/08/a-fire-too-close-to-power.html) _2026-08-14 · Arthur Newhook · Stop the Idiocracy_ image generated via ChatGPT Trump's billionaire Forest Service chief faces scrutiny over wildfire response near his Idaho home. {Washington Post 14 August} https://wapo.st/4wZEqPD Whilst wildfire crews were already stretched dangerously thin across the American West, one politically connected billionaire reportedly saw fit to demand additional public resources for a fire threatening his own lavish… ## [Tyson closes more beef plants as cattle supply hits 75-year low](https://san.com/cc/tyson-closes-more-beef-plants-as-cattle-supply-hits-75-year-low/) _2026-08-14 · Craig Nigrelli · Cost of Living: Unbiased Coverage of the Economy and Markets | Straight Arrow_ Thousands of jobs are being lost as a result of the closures. Experts warn that rebuilding the nation’s cattle herd could take years. ## [5 things to know in life sciences: Week of Aug. 10, 2026](https://realeconomy.rsmus.com/5-things-to-know-in-life-sciences-week-of-aug-10-2026/) _2026-08-14 · Katherine Powers · The Real Economy Blog_ UK becomes first European country to approve oral GLP-1 medicine. This and more in this week's life sciences update. ... READ MORE \> ## [The Digital Currency Road Less Traveled](https://macroeconomicpolicynexus.substack.com/p/the-digital-currency-road-less-traveled) _2026-08-14 · David Beckworth · Macroeconomic Policy Nexus_ The United States and Europe are taking very different paths to digital money and one may make all the difference. ## [USD Trades Heavier and Look for North America to Follow Suit](https://www.marctomarket.com/2026/08/usd-trades-heavier-and-look-for-north.html) _2026-08-14 · Marc Chandler · Marc to Market Marc Chandler on Global FX and Capital Markets_ Tomorrow is the 55th anniversary of the end of Bretton Woods. R.I.P. It was an economic agreement, pegging the dollar to gold and the other currencies to the dollar, and establishing the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund. Ultimately, however, it was political in nature. It was an exercise in the Golden Rule. He with the gold makes the rules. The US, the world’s only meaningful…