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Powell reiterates Fed would have cut more if not for tariffs
Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell said he’s “very focused on just doing my job” and seeing how the data evolve to ...
Fed Chair Powell: We Would Have Lowered Rates If Not For Trump's Tariffs
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told a financial conference in Portugal on Tuesday that he would have lowered interest ...
If Fed Cuts Result In Inflation, Then Chair Powell Has Nothing To Fear
Assuming the reverse whereby the Fed maintains its “wait-and-see” approach, the reverse applies. Assuming the Fed is the ...
Trump Gives Fed New Mandate
Explore how Trump's spending bill, Fed policies, and aggressive rate cuts impact stocks, bonds, inflation, and the US dollar.
Fed's Targeted Inflation Gauge Shows Little Tariff Impact
The Federal Reserve's targeted inflation measure ticked slightly higher in May, but the numbers didn't show a big ...
Fed’s preferred inflation gauge rose to 2.7% in May — hotter than anticipated
The personal consumption expenditures price index rose 0.1% for the month, pushing the annual inflation rate to 2.3%, ...
Hassett: Inflation Is Lowest It's Been In 4 Years. If The Fed Were Data Driven, They Would Be Lowering Interest Rates
Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett told "Special Report" host Bret Baier he has "high confidence" ...
The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Was Slightly Hotter in May, as Spending Cooled
Most economists and policymakers are bracing for price pressures to intensify this summer because of President Trump’s tariffs.
Fed's preferred inflation gauge heats up a tick in May, consumer spending, income fall
M/M vs. +0.1% consensus and +0.1% prior (unrevised), according to data released by the Commerce Department's Bureau of ...