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Image highlighting a article focused blockchain.

What could the rise of stablecoins, tokenization mean for the broader financial system?

Three photos of Kevin Chu running track and playing soccer, with his professional headshot in the middle.
Three photos of Kevin Chu running track and playing soccer, with his professional headshot in the middle.

Boston Fed advisory council member Chu focuses on revitalizing Vermont’s economy

Columns of a Federal building.
Columns of a Federal building.

Study finds large bank lending to private equity, credit funds rising fast, hits $300B

A photo of a puzzle that puts together the united states. All the states are a beige color, except for the first district of New England.
A photo of a puzzle that puts together the united states. All the states are a beige color, except for the first district of New England.

The Beige Book – First District

Photo of Susan Collins smiling for portrait photo in front of a multicolored backdrop.
Photo of Susan Collins smiling for portrait photo in front of a multicolored backdrop.

Boston Fed President Susan M. Collins named Distinguished Fellow by American Economic Association

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Gen AI is ramping up the threat of synthetic identity fraud

Close up shot of a digital stock market tracking graph follwing a recent crash in prices.
Close up shot of a digital stock market tracking graph follwing a recent crash in prices.

Are individual investors becoming more sensitive to market stress?

Boston Fed names 11 new members to its external advisory councils

Photo of Susan M. collins doing a walking tour in Manchester, NH.
Photo of Susan M. collins doing a walking tour in Manchester, NH.

From Velcro Companies to vintage clothing, Collins gets look at business innovation; see photo galleries

A photo of a puzzle that puts together the united states. All the states are a beige color, except for the first district of New England.
A photo of a puzzle that puts together the united states. All the states are a beige color, except for the first district of New England.

The Beige Book – First District

From cheesemaking intern to CEO

Wide shot of the roundtable discussion in Hartford, Connecticut.
Wide shot of the roundtable discussion in Hartford, Connecticut.

Companies face workforce challenges – recruiting, training – but manufacturing pipeline a solution