Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve is the US central bank, built in 1913 after the 1907 bank runs were stopped by one banker. It sets the price of money, and its chair, once confirmed, cannot be removed for a decision, which is why one Fed headline moves bonds, the dollar, gold and stocks at once.
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