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This concludes the first day of the Boston Fed’s 70th Economic Conference, “Residential Realities: Understanding Challenges and Considering Solutions in the U.S. Housing Market.” Join the livestream tomorrow at 9 a.m. ET for Day 2 of the conference: https://t.co/i935dpUNYV

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Today is the first day of the Boston Fed’s 70th Economic Conference, “Residential Realities.” Boston Fed Research Director Egon Zakrajšek and President Susan M. Collins will begin opening remarks at around 9 a.m. ET. Watch live: https://t.co/i935dpUNYV

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Bank lending to non-bank financial intermediaries, including private equity funds, reached $1.7 trillion in early 2026. A new analysis examines the interconnections between banks and these intermediaries: https://t.co/ASvL1DIk0c

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The decline of manufacturing in New England has been long and painful, but the sector has held steady in recent years. Can it grow again? Some hope is the new techniques and new jobs created by “advanced manufacturing.” Read more: https://t.co/ssofBhAn1v

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Some New England states are substantially more rural than others: Rural counties account for 86% of VT, whereas RI has zero counties classified as rural. A new Boston Fed study explores New England’s rural economic landscape: https://t.co/71t020w6wB

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Federal Reserve issues #FOMC statement: https://t.co/D6u2WlUUav

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Manufacturing was an economic pillar in New England, and its decline has been painful – manufacturing jobs dropped by nearly half from 1990–2010. But the sector has held steady since. Can the region ever see major manufacturing growth again? https://t.co/ssofBhAn1v

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How well do private and public labor market data align? A new study finds they diverge by 4 to 17x for New England than for the U.S. The findings suggest caution is warranted when using private data for regional analysis: https://t.co/aHQ9JqaYb6

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How are AI and other emerging technologies shaping our economic future? We explore this question in a new podcast episode, based on discussions from the Fed’s 2026 Technology-Enabled Disruption Conference: https://t.co/D0sCJuKt5V

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With Halloween right around the corner, the October Beige Book for New England reports big increases in candy prices, “reflecting lagged cocoa price impacts.”

Read on for more of the latest developments in the regional economy: https://t.co/NFO5ifIDIC

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Boston Fed President Susan M. Collins shared her perspectives on the economy and banking landscape today at the 25th Annual Regional & Community Bankers Conference. Watch the full recording of her remarks: https://t.co/DHpXsaT344

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Boston Fed President Susan M. Collins will share her perspectives on the economy and participate in a moderated Q&A at the 25th Annual Regional & Community Bankers Conference at approx. 4 p.m. EST on Tues., Oct. 13. Watch live: https://t.co/DHpXsaT344

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Boston Fed President Susan M. Collins will join @RichmondFed President Tom Barkin, @KansasCityFed President Jeff Schmid and @axios' @Neil_Irwin for a panel on rural economic conditions. Watch live on Thurs., Oct. 1: https://t.co/uLsaHLN4w6

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MA saw record-breaking economic expansion before COVID-19. Since then, job growth has trailed the national rate. But the slowdown isn’t the full story of MA’s economic health. A new Boston Fed study examines what’s behind the state’s economic shift: https://t.co/jmHxVGCOKv

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In a new podcast episode, secure payments expert Staci Shatsoff breaks down the anatomy of a scam and shares how you can protect yourself from fraudsters. Listen here: https://t.co/qx3uIWZefG

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Federal Reserve Financial Services is on the verge of unlocking a new frontier within the FedNow® Service: cross‑border transaction support. This important milestone is designed to offer FedNow participants powerful new ways to serve internationally active customers: https://t.co/E2hHjqSfXk

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Federal Reserve issues #FOMC statement: https://t.co/hnwMHT0JTL

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Consumers have more payment options that ever before. In this episode of the Boston Fed’s Six Hundred Atlantic podcast, we discuss “buy now, pay later” and what to watch out for as payment speeds accelerate: https://t.co/7XwrORs9iU

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Payroll employment grew by 0.3% over the year in July, slightly outpacing the U.S. growth rate of 0.2%. This marks the second consecutive month of employment growth in New England, following a decline over the preceding year. Read more: https://t.co/G2ffrgJSxu

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In 2025, U.S. workers grew increasingly concerned about losing their job to artificial intelligence. And those fears affected their expectations about how much money they could save. See details from this new Boston Fed research: https://t.co/cUD8HmmXZW