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A top Fed official, considered a candidate to replace Powell, keeps calling for a rate cut this month
“With inflation near target and the upside risks to inflation limited, we should not wait until the labor market deteriorates ...
Will mortgage rates fall after the July Fed meeting? Here's what experts expect
With the Federal Reserve's July meeting on the horizon, many prospective homebuyers and homeowners are wondering what it ...
Fed's Kugler backs holding rates, citing goods inflation from tariffs
Rising tariff-related price pressures justify keeping interest rates on hold for now, Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler ...
Trump says Federal Reserve should lower interest rates by 3 points
The Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday released June inflation data, showing prices increased from the prior month. Hours ...
What does the Federal Reserve do, and why is Trump unhappy with chair Powell?
President Trump floated the idea of firing Jerome Powell — whom he first appointed Federal Reserve chair — earlier this week, after years of on-and-off criticism over interest rates.
Traders stick to bets on September Fed rate cut after inflation report
The Federal Reserve will likely be able to start cutting short-term borrowing costs by September, traders continued to bet on ...
Fed’s Williams Says Rate Stance Remains ‘Entirely Appropriate’
John Williams, president of the New York Fed, suggested he is reluctant to support lowering interest rates ahead of the ...
Does an independent Federal Reserve really matter? Experts explain.
“It’s by now widely agreed, almost all over the world: If you leave monetary policy in political hands, you’ll get too much ...