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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 ...
Trump calls Fed Chair Jerome Powell a ‘fool' after central bank keeps rates steady
The Fed on Wednesday voted to keep its benchmark interest rate in a range of 4.25% to 4.5%, where it’s kept it on hold since ...
Jerome Powell Wants to Avoid the Same Mistake Twice
It seems like Powell is haunted by past mistakes. After being slow to respond in 2021 — when he infamously called inflation “transitory” — he’s almost certainly trying to avoid another overcorrection.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
'Jerome Powell is a FOOL,' Trump blasts Fed Chair for interest rate decision, teases deal with UK
Mahendra Patel, who is facing attempted kidnapping and other charges after a mother accused him of trying to grab her 2-year-old son from her at a Georgia Walmart has been granted a $10,000 bond after ...
The Fed will 'wait and see' if something bad happens in US economy
Back in 2019, Powell noted the economy showed some signs of weakening and, with inflation running below the Fed's 2% target, ...
Today's Mortgage Rates | Nobody Knows Where Rates Will Go This Year — Not Even the Fed
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates dropped slightly after the Fed wrapped up its May meeting on ...
Fed chair Powell says 'economy is doing fine' despite declining consumer sentiment
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on May 7 said "the economy is doing fine" during a news conference after the Federal Open ...