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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 ...
Fed Meeting Today: FOMC Keeps Rates Steady; Powell Warns of Uncertainty
Follow live coverage of the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee's May interest-rate decision and Jerome Powell's press ...
Fed chair Powell says 'economy is doing fine' despite declining consumer sentiment
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on May 7 said "the economy is doing fine" during a news conference after the Federal Open ...
Trump bashes Jerome Powell on interest rates: ‘Like talking to a wall’
President Trump on Thursday bashed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for not listening to his push to cut interest rates, ...
Fed's Powell Highlights 'Unusual Swing’ in GDP, But It Isn't Enough to Shift Policy
Fed Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged that the contraction in the U.S. economy in the first quarter was notable, but ...
Fed meeting recap: Powell rules out a preemptive rate cut to blunt any tariff impact
The central bank held steady on rates, keeping them at a range of 4.25% to 4.5%, but highlighted rising inflation risk.
Powell Says Fed Won’t Be Rushed, Outlook Depends on White House
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made clear he won’t be rushed into lowering borrowing costs until there’s more certainty ...
Why Fed’s Powell Needs to Pay Close Attention to First Trade Deal
Fed warns of growing economic uncertainty, Trump flags first trade deal, White House to revamp AI chip export curbs, and more ...