1
often not capitalized
: a federal agent, officer, or official
—usually used in plural
2
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Traders on Friday dialed back their expectations of a Fed rate cut in June, according to the CME FedWatch tool.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
However, the actual toll could be well higher: Atlanta Fed researcher M. Melinda Pitts estimates that including related hits on contractors and grant employees, the total impact could be on the order of 1.2 million.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 1 May 2025
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—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 1 May 2025
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That high prices foretell lower prices rates more discussion as Republicans and conservatives rush to anoint former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh as the next Fed Chairman.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Traders on Friday dialed back their expectations of a Fed rate cut in June, according to the CME FedWatch tool.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
However, the actual toll could be well higher: Atlanta Fed researcher M. Melinda Pitts estimates that including related hits on contractors and grant employees, the total impact could be on the order of 1.2 million.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 1 May 2025
All about spousal Social Security benefits 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, 1 May 2025
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“Fed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fed. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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