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What will coax Fed chief Powell to cut interest rates? Here are a few clues.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made clear this week that he’s not ready to give in to demands by President Donald Trump ...
Trump says he has ‘3 or 4' picks in mind to replace Fed’s Powell
Trump did not elaborate on potential nominees to replace the central bank chief, whose term as chair ends in May 2026.
Fed’s Powell repeats warning about tariffs as some GOP senators accuse him of bias
Some GOP senators criticized Powell, however, for characterizing tariffs as a potential driver of inflation. Sen. Pete ...
Trump considers 'three or four' successors to 'stupid' Powell
The US president is desperate to secure a higher rate of growth in the world's largest economy and is demanding the Federal Reserve get on board.
Powell says Fed needs to manage against risk tariff inflation proves persistent
The Trump administration's tariff plans may well just cause a one-time jump in prices, but the risk it could cause more persistent inflation is large enough for the central bank to be careful in ...
US stocks hang near their record as Wall Street takes a breath following two big days
U.S. stocks are hanging near their all-time high as financial markets catch a breath following two big days bolstered by ...