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Weakening US jobs market hits center of Fed rate policy debate

Surprisingly weak July hiring data released on Friday highlighted a fractious Federal Reserve debate over whether the central ...

Federal Reserve holds key interest rate steady for fifth straight meeting despite Trump's pressure

The Fed left its benchmark interest rate unchanged following its July policy meeting amid uncertainty over the impact of ...

Fed holds interest rates steady, Chair Powell says Fed independence 'very important'

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, just days after President Donald Trump made an unusual visit to ...

Fed Won’t Budge on Interest Rate Cut Despite Trump’s Demand for Mortgage Relief

As was widely expected, Fed policymakers on Wednesday left the central bank's overnight rate unchanged at a range of 4.25% to ...

Fed holds interest rates steady. Will September bring a rate cut? Live updates

The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged at 4.25% to 4.5% and offered no clues on whether it will resume its ...

Fed's reticence on rate cuts forces market to rethink outlook

The Federal Reserve's decision to avoid signaling imminent rate cuts despite relentless political pressure underscores its ...

Fed's Powell Sticks With Patient Approach to Rate Cuts, Brushing off Trump's Demands

The Federal Reserve is leaving its key short-term interest rate unchanged for the fifth time this year, brushing off repeated ...

Fed Governor Kugler is resigning, giving Trump a nominee on committee that sets interest rates

Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler announced Friday she is stepping down from her role at the central bank, creating an ...