Gary Siegel is a journalist with more than 35 years of experience. He started his professional career at the Long Island Journal newspapers based in Long Beach, N.Y., working his way up from reporter to Assistant Managing Editor. Siegel also worked for Prentice-Hall in Paramus, N.J., covering human resources issues. Siegel has been at The Bond Buyer since 1989, currently covering economic indicators and the Federal Reserve system.
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Existing home sales fell 0.4% to a seasonally adjusted 5.43 million-unit rate in May.
By Gary SiegelJune 20 -
Despite “significant uncertainty” in monetary policymaking, the Federal Open Market Committee continues to back gradual increases in the federal funds rate, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday.
By Gary SiegelJune 20 -
Municipal bonds turned weaker after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates.
By Chip BarnettJune 13 -
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell said he will hold a press conference after every Federal Open Market Committee meeting, beginning in January.
By Gary SiegelJune 13 -
The federal government ran a $146.8 billion deficit in May, the Treasury Department reported Tuesday.
By Gary SiegelJune 12 -
The Senate Banking Committee Tuesday advanced the nominations of Richard Clarida and Michelle Bowman for seats on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
By Gary SiegelJune 12 -
Consumers’ inflation expectations held, but respondents’ optimism about income and spending slid.
By Gary SiegelJune 11 -
Volume could increase as issuers try to lock in rates before the Fed raises interest rates again.
By Gary SiegelJune 8 -
Consumer credit increased by $9.3 billion in April to $3.883 trillion, the Federal Reserve reported Thursday.
By Gary SiegelJune 7 -
The Senate Banking Committee is expected to approve the nominations of Richard Clarida and Michelle Bowman for seats on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in a vote on Tuesday.
By Gary SiegelJune 7