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Federal Reserve likely to hold interest rates steady despite pressure from Trump. Here's what that means for your money
The Fed’s decision on interest rates affects many types of consumer borrowing costs, from credit cards and mortgages to auto ...
In The Motley Fool's Latest Research, Core Inflation Is at 2.9% -- Here's Why Investors Should Pay Attention to This Important Number
Along with weakening employment data and uncertainty from new tariffs, the latest inflation number puts the Federal Reserve ...
Fed Staff Members Cite Tariffs and Inflation for Costly Renovations
A sprawling $2.5 billion project to renovate the central bank’s headquarters in Washington has become the focal point of ...
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Economists Project Inflation and Bank of Canada Trends for 2023
Economic forecasters are weighing in on the future direction of inflation and Bank of Canada policy for the remainder of 2023 ...
ASX falls in muted day of trade, Trump and Powell clash over Federal Reserve renovations — as it happened
The ASX has ended the week in the red after a day of losses. See how the day's events and insights unfolded on the ABC News ...
Conditions as loose as 2021 call into question more Fed cuts
Amid all the mounting political pressure on the Federal Reserve to resume cutting interest rates, Chair Jay Powell is already ...
US Fed independence under threat, say economists, but no one expects a July rate cut- Reuters poll
The U.S. Federal Reserve's independence is under threat from mounting political interference, according to a clear majority ...
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The Fed’s dilemma over tariff trade-offs
As the US considers another round of tariffs, the Federal Reserve needs to prepare for a scenario central banks dread: a world of difficult trade-offs for monetary policy. This is not the usual ...
Markets Want Rate Cuts, Not a Compromised Federal Reserve
Credibility, once shaken, is harder to restore than interest rates are to adjust. In the near-term, monetary easing will ...
Opinion
The Economy Is Not In Bad Shape
The U.S. economy shows resilience as growth continues, retail sales rebound, and markets hit highs despite tariffs and uncertainty. Read what investors need to know.
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Firing Powell Would Shatter the Economy's Inflation Defenses
Top News Firing Powell Would Shatter the Economy's Inflation Defenses The U.S. has endured a series of inflationary shocks in the past few years: pandemic disruptions, massive fiscal stimulus, ...
Economist: If the Federal Reserve’s independence is compromised, expect inflation to rise
New economic data shows inflation ticked higher in June to 2.7%, prompting many economists to agree with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s decision to keep interest rates steady. President Trump ...