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Trump administration ramps up pressure on Powell as Fed holds rates steady
President Donald Trump has frequently voiced dissatisfaction with the Fed’s “wait-and-see" approach to lowering interest rates under Powell.
The Fed Holds Rates Steady. How to Maximize Your Savings and Cut Down on Debt
The Federal Reserve is tasked with creating a monetary policy that encourages price stability and maximizes employment. As a result, it attempts to keep inflation at around 2% a year because that has been identified as a level that allows consumers and businesses alike to make plans.
Fed Holds Rates Steady as Trump Presses Powell for Deep Cuts
Detailed price information for Nasdaq QQQ Invesco ETF (QQQ-Q) from The Globe and Mail including charting and trades.
NZD/USD steady as RBNZ holds rates, Trump expands tariff campaign
NZD/USD trades flat just below 0.6000 during the American trading session after rebounding from a two-week low. RBNZ maintained a dovish bias, signaling further easing is likely if inflation continues to ease.
Trump official criticizes Fed chief Powell as Trump takes aim over interest rates
A top White House budget official said President Trump is "troubled" by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell's management, as Mr. Trump pressures him over interest rates.
White House ramps up pressure on Fed's Powell three weeks before next interest rate decision
President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign against the Federal Reserve and Chair Jerome Powell to lower interest rates entered a new front this week
Trump blasts Powell's position on interest rates
President Trump is insisting that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell should lower interest rates. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more.
White House escalates pressure campaign on Fed chair by targeting its headquarters renovation
Trump’s top budget adviser sent Powell a letter saying Trump is “extremely troubled” by the “ostentatious overhaul.” Two aides were named to a panel that plans to review the building plans.
Trump attacks Fed Chair Powell for not moving quickly to cut interest rates
NPR speaks with David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy at the Brookings Institution, about Trump's attacks on the Fed chair for not moving to cut interest rates.
Trump wants interest rates cut immediately, escalating feud with Federal Reserve chair
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says cutting interest rates could push inflation even higher. President Trump called for Powell to resign in response.
Gold Holds Steady With Fed Officials Split on Inflation Outlook
Gold held steady after the latest Federal Reserve minutes showed officials are divided over the outlook for interest rates.
Will The Fed Lower Interest Rates In July? Policymakers Are Split, FOMC Minutes Show
The newly published meeting minutes highlighted a divide over how Federal Reserve officials expect the economy to respond to ...
US Dollar holds ground amid Trump’s tariff threats, strong Jobs data
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the Greenback against a basket of six major currencies, is edging ...
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Trump official accuses Fed chair of making 'ostentatious' office renovations
President Trump has repeatedly demanded Jerome Powell’s resignation, criticizing him as 'numbskull' for not cutting interest ...
Silver (XAG) Forecast: Lower Dollar Lifts Silver Market as Gold Holds Steady
Silver holds near $36.30 as Fed rate cut hopes and Trump tariffs weaken the dollar, offering traders a supportive backdrop ...
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Gold holds two-day rise with tariffs and interest rates in focus
Gold held a two-day advance as traders focused on tariff threats from President Donald Trump and the outlook for US monetary ...
Most Fed Officials Expect 2025 Rate Cuts Despite Tariff Inflation Concerns, Minutes Show
The minutes reveal more closely the behind closed doors thinking between the U.S.’ top policymakers with the Fed under ...
Bitcoin Price Forecast: BTC steady around $108,000 as investors await FOMC minutes for Fed rate clues
Bitcoin (BTC) holds steady at around $108,000 at the time of writing on Wednesday as investors adopt a cautious stance ahead ...