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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
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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 demands the Fed reduce interest rates by “at least 3 points”
Trump demands that the Fed reduce rates by at least 3 points to save the US $360 billion a point. The Polymarket bets 95% that the Fed will ignore Trump’s demands this month. Trump considers naming a shadow chair until the current chair, Jerome Powell, leaves office next year.
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
White House Slams Powell Over Fed Finances, Project Cost Overruns
The White House on Thursday launched a fresh attack on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, with a top Trump administration official saying Powell had "grossly mismanaged" the central bank, chastising him for running a deficit and for extensive cost overruns for building renovations.
White House escalates pressure campaign on Fed chair by targeting its headquarters renovation
The White House is escalating its pressure campaign to get the Federal Reserve chairman to either lower interest rates or quit his post by targeting the expensive renovation at the central bank’s head
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 accuses Powell of mismanaging Federal Reserve, citing headquarters renovation
President Donald Trump’s budget chief on Thursday said that Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell “has grossly mismanaged the Fed” and suggested he had misled Congress about a pricey and “ostentatiou
Why Powell is ignoring Trump’s push to quickly slash interest rates
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell is resisting President Donald Trump’s calls for lower interest rates, saying the Fed should not take debt and deficits into account.
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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Bitcoin Bulls Increase Exposure as Trump's Pressure on Fed Pushes $15B Into BTC ETFs, Analyst Says
U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs have attracted billions in investor capital over three months amid political pressure on the ...
June Minutes Point to Divided Federal Reserve, and Rate Cuts by Year-End
The Federal Reserve could be inching toward an interest-rate cut and Wednesday’s meeting minutes may show just how close the ...
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 ...