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I'm Bankrate's principal writer covering the Federal Reserve, the U.S. economy and…
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Which side of the Fed's tools are asymmetric?
Which side of the Fed's tools are asymmetric?
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Janet Yellen vs. Alan Greenspan and the 2% inflation target's origin story
Janet Yellen vs. Alan Greenspan and the 2% inflation target's origin story
By Sarah Foster
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Don't say it: The Fed raises rates to incentivize consumers to save
Don't say it: The Fed raises rates to incentivize consumers to save
By Sarah Foster
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The New York Fed’s Household Debt and Credit Report revived a key worry that’s been on my mind in this high-rate era: The people hurt most by…
The New York Fed’s Household Debt and Credit Report revived a key worry that’s been on my mind in this high-rate era: The people hurt most by…
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For two years, rapid rate hikes and a Federal Reserve with a bias toward controlling inflation are all investors and consumers have known. The tide…
For two years, rapid rate hikes and a Federal Reserve with a bias toward controlling inflation are all investors and consumers have known. The tide…
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How do Vice President Kamala Harris’ economic views differ from President Joe Biden’s? I delved into Harris’ previous proposals and remarks…
How do Vice President Kamala Harris’ economic views differ from President Joe Biden’s? I delved into Harris’ previous proposals and remarks…
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Bankrate
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Honors & Awards
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Charitable Fund Scholarship
Chicago Journalists Association
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James Scholar Honors Program
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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First Place in Feature Writing
Illinois Journalism Education Association
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First Place in News Writing
Illinois Journalism Education Association
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Illinois Achievement Scholarship
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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All-State Journalism Team
Illinois Journalism Education Association
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Runner-Up Illinois Journalist of the Year
Illinois Journalism Education Association
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English
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JUST IN: The Federal Reserve left interest rates steady but gave two clear hints that rate cuts could soon be coming — namely, by mentioning…
JUST IN: The Federal Reserve left interest rates steady but gave two clear hints that rate cuts could soon be coming — namely, by mentioning…
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In my piece today on MarketWatch: As parents feel increasingly squeezed by the rising cost of everyday necessities as well as large expenses like…
In my piece today on MarketWatch: As parents feel increasingly squeezed by the rising cost of everyday necessities as well as large expenses like…
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How much money do you think you'd need to make to live comfortably? The numbers from Bankrate's annual Financial Freedom Survey are in. This year…
How much money do you think you'd need to make to live comfortably? The numbers from Bankrate's annual Financial Freedom Survey are in. This year…
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Who's better for the economy: President Joe Biden or former President Donald Trump? The past might be a guide. For the first time since Grover…
Who's better for the economy: President Joe Biden or former President Donald Trump? The past might be a guide. For the first time since Grover…
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Our country's history with racism shows up in many ways. One part of the disparity between white people and namely Black and Latino people is the…
Our country's history with racism shows up in many ways. One part of the disparity between white people and namely Black and Latino people is the…
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NEWS: Fed officials have been saying they need more confidence that inflation is on the right track back toward 2% before they cut rates. They…
NEWS: Fed officials have been saying they need more confidence that inflation is on the right track back toward 2% before they cut rates. They…
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What would you have to achieve in life to consider yourself financially successful? If your opinions mirror most Americans, you'd probably have to…
What would you have to achieve in life to consider yourself financially successful? If your opinions mirror most Americans, you'd probably have to…
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Are we finally seeing a return to disinflation? There's a lot to be happy about with this latest CPI report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, even…
Are we finally seeing a return to disinflation? There's a lot to be happy about with this latest CPI report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, even…
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