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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 ...
JPMorgan predicts Fed will cut rates in September — and four total times this year
The bank expects a quarter-point cut when the Fed next meets, followed by three more cuts of the same size at later meetings.
Did the Fed cut interest rates Wednesday? No, but here's when they might
Interest rates for credit cards to mortgages have jumped since the Fed began fighting inflation in 2022. Here's where experts ...
Editorial: The Fed was right to say no on interest rates
For the moment, demand is adequate and unemployment is low. This makes the White House’s view — that tight money is ...
Will Powell and the Fed cut rates in response to Trump's pressure?
The Federal Reserve holds its latest interest rate meeting this week, with policymakers expecting rates to be left unchanged ...
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 calls Fed Chair Powell a 'knucklehead,' says interest rates should be below 1%
President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of Federal Reserve policy under Jerome Powell, calling the chair a "knucklehead" and advocating for interest rates to be at less than 1%.
Here's What Happens to the Economy if Trump Fires Jerome Powell and Installs a Loyalist at the Fed
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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 ...
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 ...