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Trump’s tariffs put the Fed in a tough spot on interest rates and inflation
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell had the economy on course for a soft landing. The president’s trade war threatens that.
Fed's Powell Highlights 'Unusual Swing’ in GDP, But It Isn't Enough to Shift Policy
Fed Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged that the contraction in the U.S. economy in the first quarter was notable, but ...
Transcript: Fed Chief Jerome Powell’s Postmeeting Press Conference
The Fed leader discussed the decision to hold rates steady, the outlook for inflation and the economy, and the possible ...
Fed meeting recap: Powell rules out a preemptive rate cut to blunt any tariff impact
The central bank is expected to hold steady on rates, keeping them at a range of 4.25% to 4.5%. What Fed Chair Jerome Powell ...
Why Fed’s Powell Needs to Pay Close Attention to First Trade Deal
Fed warns of growing economic uncertainty, Trump flags first trade deal, White House to revamp AI chip export curbs, and more ...
Powell Says Fed Won’t Be Rushed, Outlook Depends on White House
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made clear he won’t be rushed into lowering borrowing costs until there’s more certainty ...
Fed might have to pick between solving unemployment or inflation, Powell says
Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the current size and scale of tariffs, if left unchanged, would likely cause both unemployment ...
Fed Chair Powell: Spike in imports to get ahead of tariffs should reverse in Q2
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell fields questions from reporters after the Central Bank announced its decision to leave ...