Scott Bessent wants the era of Fed-watching to end: They should ‘move back into the background’ and make fewer speeches, he says

The Fed didn't want to get embroiled in politics in 2025—or ever. But Bessent wants them even further out of the public eye.

Minneapolis Fed’s Neel Kashkari cools on third rate cut this year

Leaders of the Federal Reserve Bank have split opinions on whether to hold interest rates steady or make another dent.

Wall Street is on tenterhooks over the Fed’s ‘rare, genuinely suspenseful’ December meeting—the committee is unsure of the data, and each other

Offsetting the tepid employment outlook, which forms one part of the Fed’s mandate, is the inflation question. Members of the ...

Are employers doing enough? US Fed's Beige Book says firms are avoiding mass layoffs — Here's what we know

US Federal Reserve in its Beige Book for November 2025, said that several companies in America are adjusting to accommodate ...

Big Changes Coming to the Fed—And Interest Rates—Next Year If This Frontrunner Gets Powell’s Job

The reported frontrunner to take over as Federal Reserve chair in May has a recent track record of advocating for the central bank lowering interest rates.
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Bitcoin Price Reclaims $91k as JP Morgan Predicts December Fed Rate Cut

Bitcoin rebounds above $91,000 as J.P. Morgan boost expectations of a December Fed rate cut. Traders now price in an 84.9% ...

Is Asia Wise To Bet On A ‘Powell Put’ From The Fed? Maybe Not

Like political advisors gearing up for an election, observers of Federal Reserve Board decisions also find themselves ...

Fed’s Beige Book Finds Softening Job Market

The Fed’s latest Beige Book points to weaker hiring, softer consumer spending, and moderate price pressures as policymakers ...
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Who is Kevin Hassett, the front-runner for the top job at the US Fed to replace Chair Powell?

Kevin Hassett is the leading candidate to succeed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Chair when his term concludes in May.

Williams' comments boost odds of a Fed cut, though policy hawks remain adamant

Comments from a top U.S. Federal Reserve official on Friday that interest rates can fall "in the near term" boosted the ...

The Fed is divided over cutting interest rates. Here's why that matters

If the Fed holds interest rates steady as a means of protecting against tariff-induced inflation, it risks a deeper slowdown ...

Fed governor says current economy is 'calling for large interest rate cuts' to help job market

Fed governor Stephen Miran calls for large interest rate cuts, warning that current policy is "holding the economy back" and ...