Trump shot himself in the foot with tariff plan if he wants an interest rate cut, Fed minutes show
President Trump is ploughing ahead with his tariff plans and threats, while still pushing for a cut to interest rates.
Fed Minutes Show Inflation Jitters Cast a Chill Over Rate Cuts
The decision last month to leave the benchmark federal-funds rate at its current level around 4.3% followed rate cuts at ...
US Fed warns Trump's tariffs may increase prices
American shoppers may face higher prices if US President Donald Trump goes ahead with some of his proposed tariffs, the US ...
Fed’s shift to ‘inclusive’ employment goal may be to blame for rising inflation: economists
Economists have been sounding the alarms that the Fed’s “inclusive” employment strategy may be to blame for staggering ...
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Divining the direction of interest rates
The outlook for interest rates has divided the investment community, which is reflected in a recent poll of our readers. Out ...
Trump moves to narrow independence of Fed, along with other Wall Street overseers
The Fed took a hit to its independence late Tuesday with a new Trump executive order that seeks to rein in the autonomy of ...
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US Fed FOMC Meeting Minutes: Check date, time of the release and what to expect
Powell's testimony to US Congress last week emphasized that the central bank is not rushing to lower interest rates.
Hot inflation puts Trump and the Fed on a 'collision course': Veteran economist
A delayed rate cut could put President Trump on a "collision course” with the Federal Reserve, warned economist Nouriel ...
Powell predicts a time when mortgages will be impossible to get in parts of US
A growing property insurance crisis may make it hard to get a mortgage in parts of the country in the coming decades, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Tuesday in testimony before Congress.
Fed officials worry about inflation sparked by Trump's tariffs and economic plans
At the meeting, Fed officials expressed concerns that tariffs and other Trump policies could slow progress on getting inflation back to their 2% target. The central bank is having a tough time gauging ...
S&P 500: Powell’s Caution and Upcoming CPI Report Keep Markets on Edge
S&P 500 steadies as traders await CPI data and Powell’s testimony. Inflation risks and Trump’s tariffs add uncertainty to the ...
What does the Fed really think about Trump tariffs and inflation? We're about to get more clues.
She noted that Fed officials have little idea about the scope or magnitude of the timing of Trump's actions on tariffs, immigration controls, taxes or spending. Trump himself has changed his mind, ...