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Trump urges Federal Reserve to slash interest rates by a full percentage point
The president has repeatedly berated Powell for not cutting rates as he desires. The two men met face-to-face for the first ...
Fed ‘Well Positioned’ to Wait on Rate Cuts Even as Economic Risks Rise, Minutes Show
Officials at the Federal Reserve have adopted a wait-and-see approach to policy moves amid extreme uncertainty about the ...
Fed set to hold rates steady despite 'as good as it gets' inflation print
A cooler inflation reading from the month when President Trump's tariffs went full blast likely won't shake the Federal ...
Fed Chair Powell, Trump hold rare meeting at White House — here’s what was discussed
Trump has attacked Powell over the Fed’s decision to not lower interest rates, but recently said he has no intention of ...
Trump meets with the Federal Reserve chairman he has repeatedly scorned
President Donald Trump met with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the two discussed the economy but not Powell’s ...
Steady labor market suggests Fed may stay in 'wait and see' mode before cutting rates
Fresh data on job openings in the U.S. suggest the Federal Reserve may remain on hold before resuming interest-rate cuts, according to LPL Financial chief economist Jeffrey Roach. “The labor market is ...
Trump scapegoats ‘too late’ Fed Chair as his morning goes from ‘Best May in 30 Years’ to dismal jobs outlook
A brutal jobs report led to Donald Trump attacking the chair of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, again on Wednesday — just ...