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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's rate-cut delay intact as inflation fears override Trump pressure
The case for a U.S. interest rate cut remains unresolved as Federal Reserve officials head into their policy meeting later this month, with data showing fresh signs of higher inflation and President Donald Trump intensifying his demands for lower borrowing costs.
Will the Fed be politically pressured to cut interest rates soon?
Even if Trump fails to remove Powell, he may still try to undermine the Fed chairman by announcing his replacement soon — way before Powell’s term expires in May 2026, says OCBC’s .
A weak housing market could deliver rate cuts and rescue the Fed from Trump
Toward the end of the year, the housing market may become a bigger deal for inflation than tariffs - Comerica Bank chief economist Bill Adams said.
Why Isn't the Fed Cutting Interest Rates? What To Know
The central bank remains cautious, even as calls for rate cuts grow louder from the White House and other policymakers.
Fed Will Keep Trump Waiting Amid a Wave of Global Rate Cuts
Donald Trump is struggling to get the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, but policymakers around the world won’t need so much convincing.
Trump renews his call for Powell to cut fed rate by at least 3 percentage points
"With a striking of the pen," the Federal Reserve can save the federal government at least $1T in interest rate payments, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, repeating one of his beefs with Fed Chair Jerome Powell for holding rates unchanged since the start of the year.

The jobs report has dashed hopes of a rate cut this summer

The June jobs report cratered the odds for a July rate cut. Stocks cheered the strong data but dimmer rate-cut views ...

Fed Chair Powell's finally fighting back as the White House looks to fire him 'for cause'

The White House uses an overbudget renovation of Fed headquarters to pressure Fed Chair Powell out of his job. Will it work?

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 ...
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Trump Lashes Out at 'Dummy' Jerome Powell As Pressure ... - Newsweek

President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday. Alex Brandon/AP Why It Matters. Powell has refused to lower interest rates, despite mounting pressure from Trump, amid ...

'Ripping the fabric of the universe:' Trump targets Powell, and investors react

President Donald Trump on Wednesday appeared to escalate his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a step investor ...

Trump backs off on Powell threats — for now

A longtime lobbyist said Trump’s ongoing threats on Powell, while backing off of firing him, are a combination of “testing ...