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Fed holds interest rates steady, Chair Powell says Fed independence 'very important'

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, just days after President Donald Trump made an unusual visit to ...

Fed holds interest rates steady as two Trump appointees vote to cut them

Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the economy is solid — and that it's also too early to tell how tariffs will affect it.

Powell Cites Inflation Risk as Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said interest rates are in the right place to manage continued uncertainty around tariffs ...

Fed keeps rates unchanged — but two vote against Powell’s ‘wait-and-see’ approach

The central bank’s policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee maintained the benchmark rate between 4.25% and 4.5%, where ...

Trump bashes ‘too late’ Powell as Fed again holds interest rates steady

Trump bashes ‘too late’ Powell as Fed again holds interest rates steady Share Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights ...

Trump urgently wants Jerome Powell to cut interest rates. That won't happen today, economists say.

President Trump has pressured Fed Chair Jerome Powell to lower interest rates. Here's what the experts think will happen at ...

Trump keeps up push for Powell, Fed to lower rates despite ‘no pressure’ pledge

President Trump has kept up his campaign for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to lower rates despite saying there was "no ...