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Fed holds interest rates steady, brushing off Trump’s calls for big cuts
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged Wednesday as it continues to gauge the fallout from President Donald Trump’s trade war and other policies that have clouded the economic outlook. Central bankers still expect to cut rates twice this year,
Investors (and Trump) are about to find out if Fed still wants rate cuts in 2025
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold interest rates steady at its meeting this week, but investors will be watching for something else — whether central bank policy makers are still committed to two rate cuts this year.
Fed on hold leaves Wall Street asking what it will take to cut interest rates
NEW YORK] With US Federal Reserve officials signalling an extended hold on interest rates, investors and economists will look to chair Jerome Powell this week for clues on what might eventually prompt the central bank to make a move,
Inflation is bucking tariff fears, but the Fed likely won’t cut rates, as Trump wants. Here’s why
The U.S. economy has been full of surprises since the Federal Reserve started rapidly raising interest rates to quell inflation back in 2022. The latest shocker might just be that the Trump administration’s tariffs haven’t pushed up inflation more.
Investors look to Fed’s Powell for rate cut signals
With Federal Reserve officials signaling an extended hold on interest rates, investors and economists will look to Chair Jerome Powell this week for clues on what might eventually prompt the central bank to make a move, and when.
Federal Reserve is poised to hold interest rates steady despite pressure from Trump
The Federal Reserve is expected to stand pat on interest rates again amid tariff-related uncertainty despite President Trump's badgering to cut rates
Will The Fed Cut Rates This Week? Here’s What Stocktwits Users Think
The Federal Reserve has maintained a cautious stance amid economic uncertainties caused by President Donald Trump’s tariff war.
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US Fed FOMC Meeting: Check date, time and rate cut expectations from the Federal Reserve
All eyes will be on the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision today, but Powell's news conference will be the most ...
Fed’s ‘Wait and See’ Approach Is Intact as New Risks Cloud Economic Outlook
The central bank is set to hold interest rates steady for its fourth straight meeting, a pause that could be extended through ...
‘Stupid’ Powell did the smart thing. But only one Fed call matters now
With US rates on hold for a while yet, the sole Federal Reserve move of consequence is who replaces chairman Jerome Powell.
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Fed to reconsider how it communicates monetary policy this fall
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the changes could touch the central bank's quarterly economic forecasts. He also discussed downsizing at the Fed and his tenure on the Board of Governors.
Analysis-Early Fed chair nomination could rattle markets
According to online prediction market Polymarket, the top candidates are White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett; former ...
Fed pause leaves Wall Street guessing when rate cuts might finally come
The unemployment rate has held steady for three months even as job growth has slowed, in part because a sharp decline in ...
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Fed holds rates steady, brushing off Trump’s calls for cuts
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged Wednesday as it continues to gauge the fallout from President Donald ...
If the Fed lowers interest rates this year, it’ll likely be because of bad news. Here’s why
Rising unemployment will likely be what pulls the trigger for the Federal Reserve to finally begin lowering interest rates ...