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Fed's rate-cut delay intact as inflation fears override Trump pressure
The case for a U.S. interest rate cut remains unresolved as Federal Reserve officials head into their policy meeting later ...
One of Trump's top picks for Fed chair doubles down on rate cut demands
Governor Christopher Waller's comments come as tensions between Fed Chair Jerome Powell and President Donald Trump have ...
There’s a ‘growing risk’ Fed will have to cut interest rates by 50 basis points in December to ‘catch up’ to a sagging labor market, Oxford Economics
The chances the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by 50 basis points in December are growing, according to Oxford Economics. The June jobs report showed strong headline numbers, but the ...
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?'" ...
A top Fed official, considered a candidate to replace Powell, keeps calling for a rate cut this month
A top official at the Federal Reserve on Thursday reiterated his call for an interest rate cut later this month, despite data ...
Silver (XAG) Forecast: Silver’s Short-Term Direction Hinges Upon Reaction to $37.50 Pivot
Silver rallies as Fed rate cut bets and dollar weakness drive precious metals higher. Key $37.50 pivot will determine next ...
Fed’s Waller pushes for July rate cut
Federal Reserve Governor Waller advocates for a 0.25% rate cut to address a slowing economy and weak labor market.
US Dollar Forecast: DXY Slips 0.16% as Rate Cut Bets Rise After Waller Comments
DXY slips 0.16% Friday but holds weekly gains. Fed rate cut bets and Trump’s tariffs stir inflation fears and market ...
Trump calls on Fed to cut rate by 'at least' 3 percentage points
President Donald Trump vented his frustration with Jerome Powell once again on Wednesday, accusing the Federal Reserve chair ...
Why Trump's push for a 1% Fed policy rate could spell trouble for US economy
A Fed policy rate that low is not typically a sign that the U.S. is the "hottest" country in the world for investment, as ...
Fed September Rate Cut Now In the Balance
Whether the Federal Reserve cuts rates in September is now looking like a 50/50 call after June’s inflation data. Traders are pricing in a 50.5% chance of the Fed lowering borrowing costs by a quarter ...
Fed minutes show narrow support for rate cut in July — but there’s a big divide brewing
Fed Governor Christopher Waller and Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman have since said they felt rates could fall ...