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Trump calls on ‘Too Late Powell’ to cut interest rates

Trump calls on ‘Too Late Powell’ to cut interest rates after benign inflation report—but impact of tariffs is yet to hit

Donald Trump is pressuring the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates following a favorable inflation report, arguing that the current base rate is too high with a modest 2.3% annual CPI increase. However,

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth · 7d

Fed meeting recap: Powell rules out a preemptive rate cut to blunt any tariff impact

The central bank is expected to hold steady on rates, keeping them at a range of 4.25% to 4.5%. What Fed Chair Jerome Powell says at his presser will be key.

The Hill on MSN · 7d

Live updates: Powell says tariff uncertainty looms as Fed holds rates

Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent returns to Capitol Hill on Wednesday, to testify in the House for a second day. His questioning about the global financial system comes the same day the

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Jerome Powell says the Fed can afford to wait and see before cutting rates. Other economists aren’t so sure

While Fed Chair Jerome Powell suggested it’s in a “good position” to act decisively if necessary, some economists worry this ...

Stagflation is a looming economic risk—here's what it may mean for your money

Risks of higher unemployment and higher inflation have risen, according to the Federal Reserve. Those factors may prompt ...

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Trump calls for Fed Chair Jerome Powell's 'termination' in blistering attack

President Trump lashed out at Powell for not acting sooner to lower interest rates. The president's own tariffs make that ...

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Goldman Sachs says undermining central bank independence has economic repercussions

An analysis by Goldman Sachs finds that reducing the independence of central banks like the Federal Reserve can contribute to higher inflation, lower stock prices and a weaker currency.

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Powell Issues Stark Warning On Economic Toll Of Tariffs, Says Fed Is Watching CRE Lenders Closely

Although the Fed isn't facing those conditions now ... the Fed would handle policy decisions, Powell said the central bank will look at how far the economy is from reaching its two goals and ...

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Trump chaos has already damaged the economy. It may be too late to fix it

President Donald Trump appears to be walking back some of his more extreme positioning on the economy — pivoting yet again on ...

U.S. News & World Report26d

Trump and Powell, Deja Vu on Interest Rates All Over Again

Back in 2019, President Donald Trump criticized Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell after the central bank chief had given a speech in which he said that the Fed could not offset the effects of ...

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