Fed, Treasury Questioned by Democrats Over Trump’s DEI Order
A group of House Democrats questioned Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about actions ...
Fed Chair Powell says central bank doesn't 'need to be in a hurry' to lower interest rates further
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday reiterated the central bank’s commitment to bringing inflation down and ...
Musk on Ron Paul as Fed chair: ‘Great idea’
Elon Musk in a post on his social platform X appeared to back conservative commentator Charlie Kirk’s suggestion that former ...
Chairman Powell reiterates that the Fed is on hold for the long haul
However, the Fed chair kept out of any political discussions. He did face questions on the impact of tariffs but stuck to his ...
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell returns to Congress following January inflation spike
The change was slightly above analysts' expectations and is likely to bolster reluctance at the Fed to cut interest rates any further.
The Financial Express3d
Focus on reducing inflation, no rush to cut interest rates: Fed Chair Powell
Despite Fed rate cuts, mortgage rates have remained high—a trend Powell acknowledged but attributed to long-term bond yields ...
Fed Chair Powell says officials are in no hurry to cut interest rates
The US central bank is in no rush to slash interest rates any time soon, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told lawmakers Tuesday.
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Fed advocates for stablecoin regulatory framework to protect consumers, says Chair Powell
Jerome Powell affirms Fed's support for a regulatory framework on stablecoins to safeguard consumers, amidst a strong US ...
Musk suggests closer scrutiny of Fed as Powell prepares to face Congress
Billionaire Elon Musk suggested in a series of social media posts that the Fed should undergo closer scrutiny, making the ...
The Hill3d
Musk on Ron Paul as Fed chair: ‘Great idea’
Trump has repeatedly and publicly criticized the Fed and its chair for not cutting interest rates fast enough throughout his tenure. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also said in December that ...
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Treasuries set for challenges as tariffs reality nears
Whatever shape a trade war takes, most investors see it as a potentially unwelcome development for the $29 trillion Treasury ...
Markets trim Fed rate cut bets following hot inflation report
A hotter-than-expected inflation reading makes it much more likely that the Federal Reserve will keep rates on hold for the foreseeable future, reinforcing a cautionary stance from Jerome Powell and ...