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Will Powell and the Fed cut rates in response to Trump's pressure?
The Federal Reserve holds its latest interest rate meeting this week, with policymakers expecting rates to be left unchanged despite President Donald Trump's calls for interest rate cuts.
Trump tears into Powell as Fed hold rates but says 'I hear' cut coming in September
President Trump once again criticized Fed Chair Jerome Powell on a day when the central bank kept rates steady, but said 'I hear' the Fed will cut rates in September.
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.
Exclusive: Fed should wait on rate cuts with price hikes expected, Bostic says
The Federal Reserve need not cut interest rates with companies planning to raise prices later this year in response to higher import taxes and with the job market still stable, Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic told Reuters.
Crypto Market on Edge As BoJ Follows US Fed on Interest Rate Cuts
The crypto market has displayed signs of decline after the Bank of Japan and US Federal Reserve opted to maintain current interest rates.
Waiting for a Fed rate cut? Chair Powell offered few signals of one, economists say
At least on the surface, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell played it straight down the middle on the big question looming over the central bank's decision to hold rates steady for a fifth straight meeting.
Two Fed officials break ranks as Trump wages war on Powell
Federal Reserve officials held interest rates steady on Wednesday despite unyielding pressure from Donald Trump to cut borrowing costs, but there’s good news for the president: Opinion within the central bank is starting to shift his way.
A divided Fed will keep rates steady, but might signal future cuts
The Fed is expected to keep rates unchanged for a fifth straight meeting, but it could signal what conditions would allow it to begin cutting again.
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 calls from President Donald Trump for a cut

A Dovish Fed Would Be Nothing to Cheer

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Meddling With the Fed Could Backfire on Trump

Slashing government interest rates could have the paradoxical effect of raising the interest rates paid in the real world.

Bitcoin holds steady as Fed holds interest rates, Powell concerns tariff-driven inflation

The broader market anticipated the Fed’s decision to keep rates unchanged at 4.25% to 4.50% for the fifth consecutive time, ...

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq mixed as Fed holds rates, Powell says 'no decisions' on September

Investors braced for the Federal Reserve's next interest rate decision and earnings from tech giants Microsoft and Meta.

Current State Of Tariffs And Impact On Inflation

Tariffs pose rising inflation and rate cut risks for H2 2025 as CPI data hints at early price pressures in key goods. See why ...

Powell under siege as Fed conference kicks off

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is facing pressure from all sides as the Fed’s banking regulation conference kicks off ...