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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 ...
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 ...
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?'" ...
Trump’s housing chief rips Powell for blowing millions on Fed facelift during housing crisis he perpetuates
HUD Secretary Scott Turner criticizes Fed Chair Jerome Powell for spending billions on renovations while Americans struggle ...
The Trump-Powell feud keeps heating up. Meet the betting markets' top picks to replace the Fed chief.
Four potential Powell replacements have been shortlisted by the betting market. Here's who's in the running to be the next ...
Jonathan Levin: Powell’s caution on tariff-driven inflation is right
With all the crosscurrents, the responsible solution is for policymakers to wait for more evidence, and that’s exactly what ...
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 ...
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How an inflation uptick and Trump’s pressure complicate the Fed’s interest rate decision
A new report shows inflation has picked up and analysts believe the prices of many goods increased, in part, because of ...
Fed’s Williams says tariffs are pushing up inflation, and he expects even higher prices in coming months
Higher tariffs put in place by the Trump White House this year have started to increase inflation, and these effects are ...