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The US economy is in a good place, but the Federal Reserve is not
The U.S. economy is mostly in good shape, but that isn't saving Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell from a spell of angst.
Fed policymakers meet as new data raises growth concerns, geopolitical risks rise
Federal Reserve officials are grappling with new economic data indicating a potential slowdown due to Trump administration ...
AUD/USD tests support as focus shifts to Fed decision and RBA policy paths
The AUD/USD pair remains confined within a rising wedge formation, with prices trading around the 10-day Simple Moving ...
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Fed officials left in ‘uncomfortable purgatory’ as tariffs complicate this week’s rate decision
With the outlook uncertain, Fed policymakers are expected to keep their key interest rate unchanged on Wednesday at about 4.4%.
The Fed is poised to make its next rate decision. Here's what to expect.
"Recent Fed commentary has reinforced a wait-and-see approach, with officials signaling little urgency to adjust policy amid ...
Will pressure from Trump and Vance spur Powell to cut interest rates?
Federal Reserve likely to keep interest rates unchanged for fourth straight meeting despite President Donald Trump and Vice ...
Who Will Replace Jerome Powell as Fed Chair?
Even if President Trump doesn't make good on threats to fire Chair Powell, the Fed leader's term ends in 2026.
The Israel-Iran Conflict Gives the Fed a New Reason to Keep Interest Rates Steady
Yet with the sudden escalation in the Israel-Iran conflict and subsequent spike in oil prices, Fed chief Jerome Powell now appears unintentionally prescient for standing pat.
Why this week's Fed meeting likely won't help stocks break out to new highs
The question now is whether an inflation spike is still on the way, how Fed officials might react to this, and whether they'll need to keep rates at current levels for longer or cut borrowing costs as ...