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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 ...
Trump blasts Powell after Fed votes to keep interest rates steady
President Trump blasted Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday, lodging insults at the head of the central bank for ...
WATCH LIVE: Jerome Powell announces decision on interest rates
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has decided to keep interest rates steady again, drawing the ire of President Donald ...
Powell Cites Inflation Risk as Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said interest rates are in the right place to manage continued uncertainty around tariffs ...
Higher Long-Term Interest Rates If Trump Fires Powell From The Fed
The president prefers low interest rates. But the Federal Reserve Act protects the Fed chair's removal. Long-term rates are set by financial markets and sensitive to inflation expectations.
Wall Street's Biggest Showdown -- Donald Trump vs. Jerome Powell -- Has Likely Already Been Decided but Not for the Reason You Might Think
But just because the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite have hit new highs doesn't mean Wall Street's biggest showdown -- Donald ...
'Drag him out': Senate Republicans call on Powell to lower rates after poor jobs report
Senate Republicans demand that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell lower interest rates after a subpar July jobs report, with ...
Fed leaves interest rates unchanged amid Trump pressure. 2 governors dissent.
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 rate cuts in September.