1
often not capitalized
: a federal agent, officer, or official
—usually used in plural
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Bryan Mena, CNN, 16 July 2024
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Each weekday, The Daily Money delivers the best consumer and financial news from USA TODAY, breaking down complex events, providing the TLDR version, and explaining how everything from Fed rate changes to bankruptcies impacts you.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 16 July 2024
The report comes as traders ramp up bets for a Fed rate cut in September.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 16 July 2024
The big picture: Richer consumers may have escaped some of the worst effects of the inflation shock and Fed tightening, particularly as financial assets soar in value.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 15 July 2024
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The latest inflation readings, coupled with signs of a slowing economy as reflected in the latest spending figures, help build a case for Fed officials to begin paring back interest rates.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 16 July 2024
And the best Prime Day deals About The Daily Money
Each weekday, The Daily Money delivers the best consumer and financial news from USA TODAY, breaking down complex events, providing the TLDR version, and explaining how everything from Fed rate changes to bankruptcies impacts you.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 16 July 2024
The report comes as traders ramp up bets for a Fed rate cut in September.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 16 July 2024
The big picture: Richer consumers may have escaped some of the worst effects of the inflation shock and Fed tightening, particularly as financial assets soar in value.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 15 July 2024
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“Fed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fed. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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