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Powell’s Caution on Tariff-Driven Inflation Is Right
Trump’s needling aside, the latest inflation data show that Powell’s wait-and-see approach is the exact right tack for ...
The tariff-driven inflation that economists feared begins to emerge
Inflation rose last month to its highest level since February as President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs push up the cost ...
Inflation Expected to Creep Up in Latest Consumer Price Index as Trump Continues the Pressure on the Fed
The president is heaping criticism on Fed Chairman Jerome Powell as markets await the latest inflation numbers.
Will Trump chicken out on higher tariffs and firing Powell?
Financial news has been breaking fast and furious, thanks to President Trump. Over the past week, he has: Escalated threats ...
Trump Wants Lower Rates. Firing Powell Could Push Them Higher.
Investors, not the Fed, control the interest rates that matter most to businesses and consumers. They might demand higher ...
3 ways Trump trying to fire Powell could backfire
If President Donald Trump were to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, it could have unintended and severe consequences ...
An attempt by Trump to fire Powell would face major legal challenge
Trump and the Trump administration have increasingly turned their fire on Powell and his leadership of the central bank.