U.S. regulators call on firms to stop using the benchmark by the end of 2021
Since June, the Fed has been buying $120 billion in bonds each month
Stocks, yields and sentiment are all rising despite renewed lockdowns
Shelton’s past writings have questioned the Fed’s political independence
The Fed's latest policy meeting coincided with an anxiety-ridden election week
The Fed's upcoming policy meeting will occur against a tumultuous backdrop
Bank hit with $400-million penalty from the U.S. federal banking regulator
The typical white family had eight times the wealth of Black families and five times the wealth of Hispanic families, a Fed report said
Fight over RBG replacement may sideline stimulus efforts
Projections may underscore how long the central bank expects to keep rates low