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As Trump ramps up attacks on the Federal Reserve, Chair Powell refuses to change course
“The board just sits there and watches, so they are equally to blame,” Trump said. The attack on the board ratchets up ...
US Treasury chief says he thinks Fed could lower interest rates by September
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday he believes the Federal Reserve could lower interest rates by September ...
Wall St edges down after ADP shock; focus on trade talks, payrolls data
U.S. stocks nudged lower on Wednesday as surprisingly weak U.S. private jobs data raised concerns about the labor market, ...
Analysis shows Trump’s tariffs would cost US employers $82.3 billion
An analysis finds a critical group of U.S. employers would face a direct cost of $82.3 billion from Trump’s current tariff ...
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Asian stock markets mixed as US tariff deadline looms
Asian markets swung Wednesday amid trade war worries after Donald Trump said he would not push back next week’s tariff deadline, with Tokyo taking a hit from threats to ramp-up Japanese levies.
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FBI selects Ronald Reagan Building in Washington D.C. to house new headquarters
The new selection is expected to save American taxpayers billions of dollars by choosing an existing federal building, rather ...
Fed Chair Powell says he won't rule out interest rate cut this month
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Tuesday he would not rule out a potential interest rate cut as soon as this month ...
Federal Reserve's Interest Rate Decisions Could Hinge on Tariffs, Chair Powell Says
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank would have likely already moved to lower borrowing costs if it weren't for worries that tariffs would drive up inflation.
Why This Fed President Is in No Rush to Cut Interest Rates
Tom Barkin, president and CEO of the Richmond Federal Reserve, joins WSJ’s Take On the Week to discuss the future of monetary ...