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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The 245,000 increase in nonfarm payrolls indicated a slowing, and with lockdowns rising, December's numbers could fall again.
By Gary SiegelDecember 4 -
Christopher Waller was confirmed to a seat on the Federal Reserve Board on Thursday by a 48-47 vote along party lines.
By Gary SiegelDecember 3 -
The consumer confidence index suggested expectations have slipped, and the Richmond Fed's services survey also offered a dim view ahead.
By Gary SiegelNovember 24 -
With rates at the effective lower bound, increased asset purchases will be the Fed’s main monetary policy easing tool going forward, and that's what analysts will be scanning the FOMC minutes for.
By Gary SiegelNovember 23 -
While the facilities' availability inspired market confidence, the fact that $455 billion remains unused suggests shutting down the programs is unlikely to cause major problems, analysts say.
By Gary SiegelNovember 20 -
The Federal Reserve’s changed policy framework is “an evolution, not a revolution,” according to Vice Chair Richard Clarida.
By Gary SiegelNovember 16 -
Bullard addresses coronavirus and the economy, University of Michigan consumer expectations drop.
By Gary SiegelNovember 13 -
The Conference Board's Employment Trends Index (ETI) gained to 97.57 in October from 96.33 in September, but remains 11.1% lower than a year ago, the group announced Monday.
By Gary SiegelNovember 9 -
The October employment report was stronger than predicted, with a 638,000 rise in nonfarm payrolls and a full percentage point decline in the unemployment rate, suggesting the economy continues to improve despite the rise in the number of COVID-19 cases.
By Gary SiegelNovember 6 -
Lynne Funk and Gary Siegel discuss how the election results will affect the municipal market, how the Fed moves forward and some winners and losers with bond ballot measure results and muni advocates who held onto their seats in Congress. (21 minutes).
By Lynne FunkNovember 5