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Trump calls on ‘Too Late Powell’ to cut interest rates after benign inflation report—but impact of tariffs is yet to hit
April's inflation report will be welcome news to the FOMC—but that doesn't mean the Powell-led group will cut interest rates.
Powell warns of more volatile inflation as latest data shows impact from tariffs
US wholesale prices sank in April, logging their biggest monthly drop since Covid stifled the economy, as tariffs put a ...
Wholesale costs fell in April but consumer price increases could be on the way
Producer Price Index, a measure of wholesale costs, fell 0.5% in April. Margins are squeezed by tariffs and firms will likely ...
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 ...
Powell's lean to job market under microscope as Fed revisits strategy
With mounting evidence that tight labor markets do not necessarily boost inflation and facing massive job losses in 2020, ...
The Economy Is Slowing — Will The Fed Act In Time?
Markets had a positive week, with the major indexes advancing in the +3% range despite a slowing economy and less than ...
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 ...
Fed's Powell will reiterate patience on rates next week: TD
U.S. economic conditions have not shifted in a material way despite looming tariffs, which will allow Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to reiterate his patient approach on policy next Wednesday, ...
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.