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Fed, Jerome Powell and Interest rate

Did the Fed cut rates today? No, but here's when they might
Interest rates for credit cards to mortgages jumped since the Fed began fighting inflation in 2022. Here's where experts think rates are headed.
Trump wants the Fed to cut rates on Wednesday. Will Jerome Powell oblige?
President Trump wants the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. Here's what experts predict at the central bank's May 7 meeting.
Jerome Powell says the Fed can afford to wait and see before cutting rates. Other economists aren’t so sure
The Federal Reserve has yet to cut interest rates in 2025 as it seeks greater clarity on the eventual effects of President Donald Trump’s tariff policy. While Fed Chair Jerome Powell suggested it’s in a “good position” to act decisively if necessary, some economists worry this approach could make the central bank slow to respond to a downturn.
Trump Says Fed Must Lower Rates After Soft Inflation Report
President Donald Trump cited a softer-than-expected inflation report to again pressure Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to lower interest rates.
Trump Calls on Fed to Cut Rates, Saying Prices of 'Practically Everything' Are Down
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday repeated his call for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, saying prices for gas, groceries and "practically everything else" are down. "No Inflation, and Prices of Gasoline,
Trump's Fed Rate Demand: Trump Urges Powell To Cut Rates Amid Falling Prices
The US President has said that the central bank should lower interest rates and that fed chair Gerome Powell's termination cannot come fast enough trump is again raising questions about whether he will seek to limit the fed's independence as new tensions flare in his contentious relationship with the central bank.
Trump takes another swipe at the Fed after April inflation comes in light
President Trump repeated his call for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates after April's inflation report was cooler than expected.
How The Fed’s Next Move Could Make Or Break Job Prospects For New Grads
As the Federal Reserve signals possible rate cuts, new graduates face a changing job market. Explore how interest rates may ...
Powell says Fed can wait to lower interest rates again. But will it wait too long?
Jerome Powell said the Federal Reserve can wait to see which effect from Trump's tariffs is worse - high inflation or a weak ...
Why a former Fed chief says the China trade deal creates more problems for Powell and the central bank
Former Fed president Bill Dudley warned that the central bank risks mistiming interest rate cuts if the economy stumbles into ...
Will mortgage rates drop now that the Fed's paused rates again?
The Fed paused rates again at its May meeting, so could mortgage rates finally fall? Here's what to expect now.
What Fed is (likely) waiting for before lowering interest rates
The Federal Reserve is set to hold interest rates steady and hint it's in no hurry to cut as tariffs threaten to heat up ...
US Bonds Climb as Economic Data Backs Bets on Two 2025 Fed Cuts
Treasuries gained as a fresh spate of economic data offered signs of ebbing economic activity and dimming inflation, supporting bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates twice this year.
Fed Keeps Rates Steady and Flags Heightened Uncertainty About the Economy
The Federal Reserve stuck to a wait-and-see approach as officials brace for President Trump’s tariffs to stoke higher ...
The Fed Holds Rates Steady. How to Maximize Your Savings and Cut Down on Debt
What the Fed rate announcement means for homebuyers, borrowers and savers.
Bank of England cuts rates to 4.25% as it sees tariff hit to growth
The Bank of England cut interest rates on Thursday to tackle the expected hit from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs but ...
Treasuries Slip Again as Traders Trim Back Bets on Fed Rate Cuts
Treasury yields climbed on Wednesday — sending the two-year note’s to the highest level since March — as traders further ...