Fed Independence Is a Myth Worth Keeping
Past history suggests Trump will get some slack, interest rates will go down, Powell will move on, and, unfortunately, inflation will rise again sooner or later. Source link
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The Fed Could Be on Hold Until September, Economists Say
More than 20 times during a roughly 45-minute news conference on Wednesday, Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, referenced the idea of waiting to see how President Trump’s…
What to know about the Fed’s decision.
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged for a third meeting in a row on Wednesday, as officials stuck to a wait-and-see approach amid heightened uncertainty about how…
The bond market is in focus as Trump and his advisers push for lower rates.
The Federal Reserve is expected to keep its key rate steady on Wednesday, after a series of cuts that lowered rates by a full percentage point last year. That means consumers looking to…
The Fed’s wait-and-see approach keeps tensions simmering with Trump.
The Federal Reserve is expected to keep its key rate steady on Wednesday, after a series of cuts that lowered rates by a full percentage point last year. That means consumers looking to…
What the Fed’s Rate Decision Means for Loans, Credit Cards, Mortgages and More
The Federal Reserve is expected to keep its key rate steady on Wednesday, after a series of cuts that lowered rates by a full percentage point last year. That means consumers looking to…
Consumers Are Pulling Back, Spooked by Tariff-Related Price Increases
As central bankers weigh the possibility of President Trump’s tariffs reigniting inflation, major companies are foreshadowing price increases and warning that shoppers are tightening their…
What to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s May Meeting
The Federal Reserve is set to extend its pause on interest rate cuts on Wednesday amid concerns that President Trump’s tariffs will unleash fresh inflationary pressures while also hurting…
China Cuts Interest Rates to Shore Up Economy Hit by Trade War
China’s central bank cut interest rates and made it easier on Wednesday for banks to increase lending and pump more money into the economy, in the most significant policy steps taken by…
Here’s what to know:
A solid labor market has for months given the Federal Reserve comfort that it could hold off on interest rate cuts until it had more clarity about how President Trump’s policies would…
Solid Jobs Report Reinforces Fed’s Patient Approach to Interest Rate Cuts
A solid labor market has for months given the Federal Reserve comfort that it could hold off on interest rate cuts until it had more clarity about how President Trump’s policies would…
Hospitality hiring could slow as foreign tourists skip the U.S., for now.
A solid labor market has for months given the Federal Reserve comfort that it could hold off on interest rate cuts until it had more clarity about how President Trump’s policies would…
President Trump remains bullish, even as the economy flashes warning signs.
A solid labor market has for months given the Federal Reserve comfort that it could hold off on interest rate cuts until it had more clarity about how President Trump’s policies would…
After weeks of volatile trading, Friday’s report could set the tone on Wall Street.
May 2, 2025, 6:01 a.m. ET Traders at the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday.Credit...Richard Drew/Associated Press Investors will be closely watching the jobs report on Friday for any…
Too Big to Tariff?
A dovish shift Stocks are on a three-day winning streak as investors cheer cooling trade-war tensions. Another boost has come from the Fed and from Google, whose shares are up nearly 5…
Stocks Extend Gains as Investors Weigh Fed Rates and Tariff Talk
Stocks rose on Thursday, marking a third consecutive daily rally as investors hope for an easing of President Trump’s trade wars and weigh comments from a Federal Reserve official on…
US stocks tumble from jobs report and ongoing inflation fears
U.S. stocks tumbled Friday morning due to December's strong jobs report and ongoing inflation fears. Why It Matters Wall Street set dozens of records last year, but stocks in 2025 have…
Average rate for 30-year mortgage reaches 6-month high
The average rate for a 30-year mortgage in the United States reached a six-month high this week and also leapfrogged the rate during the same stretch one year ago. Why It Matters High…
Inflation has ticked up in November
By Michael D. Carroll Breaking News Editor ✓ Link copied to clipboard! Driven by higher costs for used cars, hotel stays, and auto insurance, inflation in the United States edged up…
Australian central bank reforms stall as Greens demand rate cuts
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Long-delayed reforms to the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) faced a fresh setback on Monday as Greens lawmakers demanded the Labor government engineer a cut in interest…
Japan Should Keep Rates, Prices Moving, Prime Minister Hopeful Kato Says
(Bloomberg) -- Japan should aim for interest rates and prices to “keep moving,” according to Katsunobu Kato, a potential candidate for the country’s next prime minister. Most Read from…