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Fed, rates and Trump

NBC News on MSN · 41m

Two Trump appointees vote to cut rates as Fed holds steady

The central bank has said Trump’s tariffs are making it difficult for it to lower rates, something that would otherwise be called for amid signs of slowing economic activity.

Fed Won’t Budge on Interest Rate Cut Despite Trump’s Demand for Mortgage Relief

As was widely expected, Fed policymakers on Wednesday left the central bank's overnight rate unchanged at a range of 4.25% to 4.5%.

Forbes on MSN · 1h

Fed Likely Won’t Cut Interest Rates Today—As Powell May Face First Double Dissent In Decades

Bank of America indicated in a note that Powell would be in “no hurry” to cut rates in June, though disagreements among Fed staff “may start a trend of more frequent dissents” and a “more divided Fed may raise risks of a less consensus and more contentious institution.”

Federal Reserve, US stocks

Futures steady as markets look to Fed decision, megacap earnings

U.S. stock index futures largely held steady on Wednesday, as investors geared up for key economic data, the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision and earnings from Wall Street's technology giants.

USA TODAY on MSN · 5h

US stocks open higher ahead of Fed decision, earnings deluge

Almost no one predicts the Fed will lower rates, but economists predict that the decision, for the first time since 1993, will not be unanimous.

MarketWatch · 3h

Stocks remain mostly higher ahead of Fed rate decision

Just as on most Fed decision days, the hours leading up to this afternoon's interest-rate announcement have been quiet and uneventful. The three major stock indexes were holding their ground in midday trading as investors remained hesitant to make big moves ahead of the rate announcement at 2 p.

49mon MSN

Fed Chair Powell: Economy's not performing as if restrictive policy is holding it back

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell answers questions after the Fed’s decision to leave the Federal Funds Rate unchanged in ...

1hon MSN

Fed policy decision generates most governor dissents since 1993

The Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates steady following the end of a two-day policy meeting on Wednesday ...

20m

Jerome Powell Weighs In On Trump's Visit To Fed Renovation Site

Powell said it was "not for me to say" whether Trump's visit was tied to his demands that the Fed cut interest rates.

1h

Two Fed Governors Dissent From Policy Call for First Time Since 1993

For the first time in more than three decades, two Federal Reserve Board governors dissented on a Federal Reserve policy ...

1h

Watch: Fed Chair Powell answers questions on rate decision, central bank discord and Trump pressure

The central bank is expected to keep its target rate at a range of 4.25% to 4.50%, but traders want to see whether any Fed ...

1h

See How Often Fed Governors Have Broken Ranks

Two top Fed officials voted against the central bank’s decision to leave rates unchanged, the first dual dissent in more than ...

1h

Fed Officials Note Flagging Economic Activity, Increased Uncertainty in Policy Statement

Federal Reserve officials made some slight changes to their post-meeting statement in July. “Although swings in net exports ...

2hon MSN

Fed faces rare revolt not seen in over three decades

Two governors appointed by Trump, Christopher Waller and Michelle Bowman, seem like potential dissenters in favor of a cut.

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