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Tariffs and fears of a recession complicate what will likely be Jerome Powell's last year as chairman of the central bank.
U.S. sovereign CDS spreads have increased not just for short-dated maturities but across the curve, with one-year and ...
The decision to keep the Fed's benchmark borrowing rate between 4.25% and 4.5% was widely expected by financial markets despite the president's repeated demands for the Fed to lower interest rates.
President Donald Trump has called for the Fed to cut rates, but the central bank is in a tough spot. One-year inflation expectations are surging, while data doesn't yet indicate a cut is needed.
The latest Fed survey shows how companies are responding to higher tariffs, and the top response is that companies are passing cost increases through to consumers. In last place: "Relocating ...
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A rare mix of simultaneous selloffs in stocks, the dollar and long-dated Treasurys took hold on Monday after President Donald Trump lashed out again at Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell in a ...
Few expect Fed Chair Powell to change the current target rate of 425 – 450 basis points. The CME FedWatch put a 96.8% probability of rates staying the same at the time of writing. Investors ...
During an interview with Bloomberg TV last week, Fed Gov. Christopher Waller, who has said he is inclined to "look through" tariff-driven price growth, said he needs to see where trade policy settles ...
The Fed held its benchmark interest rate steady at its last two meetings, and the market expects that trend to continue as the probability of the federal funds rate remaining at its current target ...
He has insisted, however that he has “no intention” to try to fire the Fed chair who has some time ... Guard Base and complimented Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer during his stop.
Fed's concern is above-target inflation that may worsen due to tariffs U.S. economy shrank last quarter, consumer spending slowed Traders expect an interest rate cut in June April 30 (Reuters ...