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Fed holds rates steady, eyes Trump tariff risks and inflation
The Fed, helmed by Chair Jerome Powell, is expected to hold rates steady this month despite pressure from President Donald ...
CNBC Daily Open: U.S. economic slowdown still in the cards, Fed says
Recent economic data suggest that the U.S. economy might have escaped from tariffs mostly unscathed. But the numbers might ...
Key takeaways from today’s Fed meeting and Powell’s news conference
Officials at the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, as they brace for the effects of President Trump’s policies ...
Fed leaves key rate unchanged as it awaits the impact of tariffs and Trump again scolds Powell
The Federal Reserve kept its key rate unchanged Wednesday as it waits for additional information on how tariffs and other ...
Fed treads carefully, leaving markets anxious about tariff risks
A cautious Federal Reserve has put a damper on hopes for interest rate cuts, leaving investors on edge as they navigate a ...
Top economist warns America is heading toward economic disaster the Fed can't fix
Euro Pacific Asset Management Chief Economist Peter Schiff warned of stagflation and possible hyperinflation, arguing higher ...
The Fed’s Dot-Plot Predicament: False Precision in Uncertain Times
The rate projections give investors and analysts a false sense of precision. Some Fed officials are tired of them.
Fed keeps rates steady but pencils in two cuts by end of 2025; Powell sees 'meaningful' inflation ahead
"No one holds these ... rate paths with a great deal of conviction, and everyone would agree that they're all going to be ...
Fed stays put despite Trump insult, oil hits $76 per barrel: Live Updates
The Federal Reserve, despite pressure from President Trump, left interest rates unchanged. Oil ticked higher as tensions ...