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Fed Officials Stick to Cautious Message on Rate Cuts Despite Pressure From Trump
Jerome H. Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, has made clear that pre-emptive interest rate cuts are not appropriate for ...
How Trump’s attacks on the Fed could sabotage the US economy
The Fed and the president are supposed to act independently so that the country’s macroeconomic policy can be insulated ...
Why the Fed’s Waiting Game on Rate Cuts Could Extend Until September
Economists have shifted back their forecasts for lower borrowing costs as President Trump’s tariffs raised the risk of higher ...
Powell says Fed can wait to lower interest rates again. But will it wait too long?
Jerome Powell said the Federal Reserve can wait to see which effect from Trump's tariffs is worse - high inflation or a weak economy.
Trump calls Fed Chair Jerome Powell a "fool" for keeping interest rates steady
President Trump on Thursday criticized Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for holding interest rates steady at the Fed's May ...
Fed chair cites 'uncertainty' as central bank holds key rate steady | The Excerpt
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Trump Melts Down Over Federal Reserve’s Five-Alarm Warning on Economy
Since first imposing his sweeping “reciprocal” tariff policy, Trump has repeatedly attacked Powell for not lowering the ...
Trump is desperate for a boost from the Fed. Here are 2 reasons the bank's hands may be tied.
The Fed is dealing with competing macroeconomic forces that could tie its hands and leave Powell and the central bank behind the curve, JPMorgan said.
Federal election 2025 live: Albanese wins re-election, Dutton loses own seat
Welcome to our live coverage of the 2025 election. Anthony Albanese has claimed a historic second term of government, ...