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Fed’s John Williams Says Rate Stance Remains ‘Entirely Appropriate’
The president of the New York Fed suggested he is reluctant to support lowering interest rates ahead of the bank’s next ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Why Trump's push for a 1% Fed policy rate could spell trouble for US economy
A Fed policy rate that low is not typically a sign that the U.S. is the "hottest" country in the world for investment, as ...
Why is Trump unhappy with Fed Chair Jerome Powell, and what does the Federal Reserve do?
President Trump floated the idea of firing Jerome Powell — whom he first appointed Federal Reserve chair — earlier this week, ...