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Trump sends handwritten letter to Powell demanding ultra-low interest rates
President Donald Trump on Monday continued his extended attack against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the central ...
Chances of Fed Interest Rate Cut Plunge After Strong Jobs Report
The U.S. economy added 147,000 jobs in June, beating analyst expectations, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
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Trump’s Self-Destructive Fight with the Fed for Low Interest Rates: His “Fiscal Dominance” Game of Chicken
Donald Trump holds many contradictory beliefs and pursues them with vigor rather than making tradeoffs. A prominent example is his fight with Fed chair Jerome Powell over interest rates. Trump wants ...
Federal Reserve's Interest Rate Decisions Could Hinge on Tariffs, Chair Powell Says
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank would have likely already moved to lower borrowing costs if it weren't for worries that tariffs would drive up inflation.
Veteran fund manager drops bold July Fed interest rate prediction after jobs shocker
The debate over the Federal Reserve's reluctance to lower rates has intensified recently. Those hoping that the Fed would ...
Powell Cites Solid Economy in Keeping Wait-and-See Stance on Rates
Federal Reserve officials are trying to assess how tariff increases will reshape the outlook for the U.S. economy and ...
Watch live: Powell gives remarks from Portugal as Trump pressure mounts
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will speak Tuesday morning from the European Central Bank’s annual retreat in Portugal, ...