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The Fed can ignore Trump — but markets are listening
The president and his allies have stepped up their verbal attacks on the Federal Reserve and its chairman in recent weeks, ...
If Fed Cuts Result In Inflation, Then Chair Powell Has Nothing To Fear
The Fed can’t decree credit easy or tight, and it can’t because there’s no credit by decree in the first place. Credit is ...
ING Sees Dollar Respite After Tariffs Boost Inflation
The dollar is headed for a few months of gains after tariffs raise inflation and force the Federal Reserve to delay interest ...
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" ...
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 ...
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 ...
Powell Cites Solid Economy in Keeping Wait-and-See Stance on Rates
Federal Reserve officials are trying to assess how tariff increases will reshape the outlook for the U.S. economy and ...