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Fed's Waller: "Since Dec. 2021, core inflation has basically moved sideways with no apparent downward movement."

"Financial conditions haven't significantly tightened, the labor market continues to be strong & quite tight, & inflation is far above target, so monetary policy needs tightened further" Source: https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/speech/waller20230414a.htm Highlights: "The BTFP and discount window appear to have

Since 2007, the SEC has filed 1,430 meetings via the Sunshine Act. 928 meetings (65%) CLOSED to the public. 737 (52%) meetings were CLOSED to the public & considered ENFORCEMENT matters.

In this period, 8% of meetings CLOSED to the public & considered ENFORCEMENT matters have occurred since 2021. CLOSED door meetings 2023: Meeting NumberDate174/20164/13154/6143/30133/23123/16113/9103/292/2382/1672/962/251/2641/1931/1221/911/5 The next CLOSED meeting is 4/20... https://www.

SEC Alert! Special filing with Federal Register: SEC submits notice for the 15th CLOSED door meeting this year via the Sunshine Act for 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, 2023.

Source: https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-08187.pdf Previous CLOSED door meetings this year: Meeting NumberDate164/13154/6143/30133/23123/16113/9103/292/2382/1672/962/251/2641/1931/1221/911/5 Seems to be a weekly occurrence every week since the year began. What has them so occupied? The Federal

$342.5637 billion as of 4/12 ($1,807 billion so far...): An update on the tools the Fed is using to give banks liquidity while 'we' get Inflation & Rate Hikes

Good afternoon and HAPPY almost Friday Superstonk, resident jellyfish back with you for another week's review of the Fed's tools. Let's "Hit it"! This week's Fed balance Sheet: https://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/h41/20230413/ What we are monitoring: * Discount

Federal Reserve Alert! A CLOSED meeting of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System will be held under expedited procedures at 9:00 a.m. on April 17, 2023. Matter(s) considered: Discussion of the Semiannual Financial Stability Report.

Source: https://www.federalreserve.gov/aboutthefed/boardmeetings/20230417closed.htm It is anticipated that the closed meeting of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, April 17, 2023, will be held under expedited procedures, as set forth in section 261b.7 of

The Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice on the Big 4: "The Division commends the Commission for its commitment to fostering competition in equities markets, which benefits both U.S. investors and the domestic economy".

Source: https://www.sec.gov/comments/s7-29-22/s72922-20164065-334011.pdf INTRODUCTION: * The Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice (“Antitrust Division”) appreciates this opportunity to share its views with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) on the Commission’s four proposed rules relating to: 1. The disclosure

"These requirements are intended to prevent FCMs from being induced to cover one customer’s margin shortfall with another customer’s excess margin, and allow DSROs to verify that FCMs are not in fact doing so."

This is allowed by CFTC today and requires a rule to stop!? Sounds like a PONZI SCHEME!! Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/Superstonk/comments/12kqjbs/cftc_alert_open_for_comment_cftc_proposing_to/ The FCM must also assure its DSRO that when it meets a margin call for customer