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Powell confirms that the Fed would have cut by now were it not for tariffs
The U.S. central bank would likely have begun cutting interest rates again if not for the levy plan, the Fed chief said.
Fed Chair Powell resists Trump pressure, will wait on rate cuts amid tariff uncertainty
The Fed Chair on Tuesday reiterated the central bank plans to "wait and learn more" about the impact of tariffs on inflation ...
The odds of a September Fed rate cut look high after June jobs report — but it may be a tough call for Powell
The Federal Reserve is likely to resume lowering interest rates in September, but it won’t be an easy call for the central ...
Fed rate cut bets rise after Powell doesn't rule out July
Financial market bets rose that the Federal Reserve could start interest-rate cuts as soon as this month after Fed Chair ...
Fed Chair Jerome Powell accused of lying to Congress over $2.5B ‘Palace of Versailles’ HQ revamp
There’s no VIP dining room, there’s no new marble. There are no special elevators,” Powell insisted under questioning from ...
Fannie, Freddie chief urges Congress to investigate Powell
The overseer of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac called Wednesday for Congress to investigate Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, ...
Trump Administration Will Focus on Fed Chair Replacement in Fall, Bessent Says
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent speaks during a press conference following a weekly policy luncheon on Capitol ...