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Trump calls Fed chair Powell a 'fool' after central bank stands pat on rates
U.S. President Donald Trump once again took aim at Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell on Thursday. Read more here.
Fed chair Powell says 'economy is doing fine' despite declining consumer sentiment
Despite concerns that President Donald Trump's tariffs and the resulting decline in orders on imports to the U.S. could lead ...
It’s the norm for the Fed chairman and U.S. president to have a meeting—Powell says he’s never asked for a sit down and ‘never will’
Jerome Powell has fought hard to keep the Fed out of political narratives, and said he would never request a meeting with ...
Fed meeting recap: Powell rules out a preemptive rate cut to blunt any tariff impact
The central bank is expected to hold steady on rates, keeping them at a range of 4.25% to 4.5%. What Fed Chair Jerome Powell ...
Powell Says Fed Won’t Be Rushed, Outlook Depends on White House
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made clear he won’t be rushed into lowering borrowing costs until there’s more certainty ...
Fed's Powell Highlights 'Unusual Swing’ in GDP, But It Isn't Enough to Shift Policy
Fed Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged that the contraction in the U.S. economy in the first quarter was notable, but ...
Transcript: Fed Chief Jerome Powell’s Postmeeting Press Conference
The Fed leader discussed the decision to hold rates steady, the outlook for inflation and the economy, and the possible ...
Fed's Powell: We can afford to be patient as things unfold
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell fields questions from reporters after the Central Bank announced its decision to leave ...