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Traders boost bets on Fed rate cuts
Short-term U.S. interest-rate futures rose on Wednesday after a report that President Donald Trump is likely to fire Federal Reserve Jerome Powell soon, with traders now betting on rate cuts starting in September and at least one more by December.
One of Trump's top picks for Fed chair doubles down on rate cut demands
Governor Christopher Waller's comments come as tensions between Fed Chair Jerome Powell and President Donald Trump have reached a boiling point in recent days.
Fed Governor Breaks Ranks With Powell on Rate Cuts
As the Federal Reserve continues to hold its stance on interest rates throughout 2025, a notable shift is arising from within its ranks. Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller has publicly expressed a potential readiness for rate cuts,
Top Fed Official Backs July Rate Cut as Trump Ramps Up Pressure
Christopher Waller, a potential contender to be the next chair of the central bank, said the Federal Reserve should not wait for the labor market to weaken to reduce interest rates.
Fed Chair Powell resists Trump pressure, will wait on rate cuts amid tariff uncertainty
The Fed Chair on Tuesday reiterated the central bank plans to "wait and learn more" about the impact of tariffs on inflation before lowering rates.
Fed Chair Powell Holds Firm On 'Wait-And-See' Approach To Rate Cuts
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told Congress the central bank can afford to wait and see how President Donald Trump's tariffs affect the economy before deciding whether or not to cut borrowing costs,
Fed’s Waller Hints at July Dissent as He Makes Case for Rate Cut
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller hinted he would dissent if his colleagues vote to hold interest rates steady at their July meeting, making his case for a rate cut to support the labor market.
Top Federal Reserve officials call for interest rate cut
Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller is calling for a cut to interest rates at the board's next meeting at the end of the month.
Fed's Waller Calls for July Interest Rate Cut
Key Takeaways Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said policymakers should cut interest rates this month to boost a job market that looks to be weakening.Waller said tariffs are “one-off increases” that don’t cause persistent inflation and noted that the central bank shouldn't "wait until the labor market deteriorates before we cut the
Fed Governor Waller reiterates case for rate cut in July policy meeting
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Friday reiterated his support for an interest rate cut at the central bank’s upcoming July 29–30 policy meeting and suggested he may dissent if the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) opts to hold rates steady.
Fed Governor Christopher Waller Calls For 25 Bps Cut In July
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller just made the case for cutting interest rates at the Federal Open Market Committee's July meeting.
Atlanta Fed chief Bostic downplays Trump-Powell tension while expressing caution about rate cuts
Raphael Bostic remains focused on economic data despite Trump's criticism of Powell, noting that businesses in the southeast ...
Trump sends mixed signals on firing Jerome Powell
President Trump is still criticizing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's approach to interest rate cuts as more details ...
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Powell says Fed rate cut is on hold even as Trump demands cuts
Powell has often cited his support in Congress as a bulwark ... though the Fed also released forecasts of future rate cuts that revealed emerging divisions among the policymakers. Seven ...
Jerome Powell throws cold water on a rate cut in July
It’s still too soon for the Federal Reserve to consider lowering interest rates, Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday.
The Fed building renovations at the center of Trump's fight with Powell: Five things to know
The spiraling cost of the Federal Reserve's years-long renovation of two historic buildings in Washington, D.C., has become ...
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Fed's Powell waits on rate cuts for better inflation data - USA TODAY
Yet Powell said Tuesday a 4% unemployment rate “is still a really low level.” From March 2022 to July 2023, the Fed hiked its key interest rate from near zero to a range of 5.25% to 5% – a ...
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'Regime Change' at Fed? Crypto Rallies as Pressure Mounts on Chairman Jerome Powell
All things being equal, easier monetary policy tends to be good for risk assets — crypto surely among them. Bitcoin rallied ...