Explore the Federal Reserve's History
Near Failure of LTCM
A group of banks and brokerage firms prevented the collapse of this hedge fund in 1998
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William J. McDonough
Black opposed President Roosevelt’s call for the Federal Reserve to surrender its gold to the U.S. Treasury.
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PeopleThe Fed's Functions
Did you know that the Fed's responsibilities include conducting monetary policy, supervising and regulating and providing services to financial institutions?
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