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Trump says Powell costs US $900B a year in interest by not cutting rates. Is he right?
President Trump says Fed rate cuts would save the government as much as $900 billion a year in interest payments on its debt.
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac boss urges Congress probe Fed’s Jerome Powell over ‘deceptive’ testimony on ‘Palace of Versailles’ $2.5B HQ
FHFA Director William Pulte demanded that Powell be probed by lawmakers and suggested he could even be fired by President ...
Trump tells Powell to leave
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Powell confirms that the Fed would have cut by now were it not for tariffs
The U.S. central bank would likely have begun cutting interest rates again if not for the levy plan, the Fed chief said.
Scott Bessent values ‘market-based indicators’ over Powell influence
As Fed chairman, Powell has resisted Trump’s urging to cut interest rates. Powell is waiting for the tariffs to affect prices before making any changes.
Powell Cites Solid Economy in Keeping Wait-and-See Stance on Rates
Federal Reserve officials are trying to assess how tariff increases will reshape the outlook for the U.S. economy and ...
Watch live: Powell gives remarks from Portugal as Trump pressure mounts
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will speak Tuesday morning from the European Central Bank’s annual retreat in Portugal, ...
Watch Fed chief Jerome Powell speak at an ECB panel in Portugal
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is set to speak at a European Central Bank forum on Tuesday. The panel, which is ...