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Debit Card Interchange Fees Charged to Small Merchants After Regulation II

By Fumiko Hayashi

Exempt debit card interchange fees did not decrease broadly for small merchants after Regulation II.

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Labor Market Cooling Has Been Uneven Across Industries

By Karlye Dilts Stedman and Emily Pollard

The U.S. labor market has cooled over the last two years but remains healthy overall. However, an industry-specific version of the KC Fed’s Labor Market Conditions Indicators (LMCI) suggests pockets of tightness and weakness have appeared in a few industries.

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Should I Stay or Should I Go?

By Stan Austin, TEN editor

Compared with the 1990s, fewer graduates are choosing to move out of state for employment.

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Adventure Capital: A Journey Across the Globe in Currency

Explore the history, culture, and landscapes of countries around the world through their currency.


Ask an Economist: The surging demand for electricity

The increase that has taken place in recent years is expected to continue, signaling a shift toward a more electrified economy.

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Disaster Financial Preparedness

By Ariel Cisneros

Be prepared before a public health or natural disaster strikes your household, community or small business. The Kansas City Fed developed an array of materials to help you be prepared before and after a disaster.

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