Fed Chair Jerome Powell under pressure from Donald Trump; can the President fire him as interest rates hold steady at 4.25%-4.5%?
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady at 4.25% to 4.5%, despite US president Trump's call for deeper cuts. Trump has ...
Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: U.S. Inflation Data, Fed Comments in Focus
U.S. inflation data plus comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell could be key for determining the path for U.S. interest rates.
Gold Weekly Forecast: XAU/USD sets new record-high as US yields push lower
Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony, January US inflation data, and political headlines could drive Gold’s action next week.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell Faces Trump's Pressure: 'The President Can't Fire Me' As Interest Rates Hold Steady At 4.25%-4.5%
Fed Chair Jerome Powell pointed to solid economic growth, a stable job market, and inflation that's easing but still a little ...
Donald Trump is just one of the Fed’s problems
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell faces four challenges at once, all of them daunting.
Why the labor market could be the only hope for another Fed rate cut
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell appears confident in the US labor market. But that means any signs of a slowdown could ...
There’s still a real threat that inflation makes a comeback
The recent shift in monetary policy and the Trump administration’s economic agenda have raised concerns about inflationary ...
Truckers don’t need to worry about the economy
Businesses are heading into 2025 with lean inventories and high demand from consumers. The post Truckers don’t need to worry ...
Trump Treasury secretary Scott Bessent relives some pressure on the Fed
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Donald Trump is not asking the Federal Reserve to lower its short-term interest rates, ...
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Does Monetary Policy Tightening Reduce Inflation?
Recent research has identified periods when the Federal Reserve intentionally acted to slow inflation when it exceeded ...
News Highlights: Top Global Markets News of the Day - Thursday at 7 PM ET
Powell is set to testify before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday at 10 a.m. Eastern and to the House Financial Services panel on the following day. Companies across the country are bleeding ...
News Highlights: Top Global Markets News of the Day - Friday at 3 AM ET
The Hang Seng Tech Index, which tracks the 30 largest technology companies listed in the city, rose as much as 2.9% on Friday, reflecting a rise of more than 20% from its January low. The Reserve Bank ...