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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?'" ...
What a Fed Chair Firing Could Mean for the Housing Market
Experts weigh in on how the housing market could react if Fed Chair Jerome Powell is dismissed, and they point to economic turmoil.
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Federal Reserve independence at risk from Trump's pressure campaign, J.P. Morgan warns
J.P. Morgan warned in a note that Trump's pressure on the Federal Reserve and threats to fire Chair Powell could undercut ...
Look at Turkey if you want to know why markets hate the idea of Trump messing with the Fed
"I certainly think there are lessons to be learned there that the administration should be aware of," said Morningstar Wealth ...