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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
What would happen if President Trump fired Jerome Powell? What Fed change could mean in Tennessee
While Trump may be denying reports he will fire Powell, reports tell a different story. Here's what Tennesseans need to know ...
Can Trump fire the Fed Chair? He’s building a $2.5 billion excuse
The Federal Reserve is an independent organization, meant to be insulated from politics, and the Supreme Court suggested this ...
What could happen to HELOC rates now that inflation is rising again?
With June's inflation reading coming in hotter than the month prior, the Fed is under renewed pressure to maintain its ...
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 ...