Apr 3, 2021 - Economy & Business
2. The Fed takes on climate and race

Photo illustration: Aïda Amer. Photos: Robert Gauthier (Los Angeles Times), Stephen Maturen/Getty Images
Historically untouchable issues — like climate change and race — are now on the table for the Federal Reserve, as it wades further into uncharted territory.
Why it matters: The about-face has implications for how one of the world’s most influential economic bodies steers policy and regulates the nation's banks.