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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 ...
Fed's Goolsbee talks tariffs, inflation, & what's next for rates
In a wide-ranging interview with Yahoo Finance Federal Reserve Reporter Jennifer Schonberger, Chicago Fed President Austan ...
Inflation accelerated in June as the Fed weighs the impact of tariffs in rate cut timing
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the consumer price index (CPI), a popular inflation gauge, increased in June to ...
Fed's inflation fears start to be realized with June CPI increase
Rising prices across an array of goods from coffee to audio equipment to home furnishings pulled inflation higher.
Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee on Tariffs, Inflation and AI | WSJ’s Take On the Week
Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee joins WSJ’s Take On the Week to discuss the economy, inflation, tariffs and AI.
Fed’s Kugler Says Tariff-Driven Inflation Should Leave the Fed on Pause
Federal Reserve governor Adriana Kugler said the Fed should hold interest rates steady for a while to come, because new trade ...
What if the Fed cut rates to just 1% like Trump wants? An analyst says it’s ‘ludicrous’ and may scare businesses
"As a big business owner looking at rates at 1% or 2%, I'm definitely saying, 'what do you know that I don't?'" ...
Economist: If the Federal Reserve’s independence is compromised, expect inflation to rise
New economic data shows inflation ticked higher in June to 2.7%, prompting many economists to agree with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s decision to keep interest rates steady. President Trump ...
Trump, And Future Presidents, Will Battle The Fed Until It Reforms
Until our central bank changes the way it operates, fights between the Fed and the White House will ever be with us.
Ben Bernanke and Janet Yellen: The Fed Must Be Independent
Ben S. Bernanke was chair of the Federal Reserve from 2006 to 2014, appointed by President George W. Bush. Janet L. Yellen ...
Commentary: Powell put the Fed and taxpayers in the red
Despite losing $235 billion, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell somehow still has a job—for now. His mismanagement of the ...
If You Like 35 Percent Inflation, Go Ahead, Fire the Fed Chair
Indeed, the only guaranteed path for Mr. Trump to get lower interest rates is slower inflation or a weaker job market. Right ...