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Fed holds interest rates steady, Powell says Fed independence 'very important'

The central bank has defied Trump’s public criticism for months. The Fed has held interest rates steady for seven consecutive ...

Fed holds interest rates steady as two Trump appointees vote to cut them

Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the economy is solid — and that it's also too early to tell how tariffs will affect it.

Federal Reserve Holds Key Interest Rate Steady as Central Bankers Weigh Tariff Effects

Fed Chair Jerome Powell and other members of the Fed's policy committee have said they're concerned President Donald Trump's ...

Economist Warns Fed Could Hike Interest Rates Despite Trump Calls for Cut

The Fed's rate-setting committee is scheduled to meet later this week as Trump continues to push for looser monetary policy.

‘A Loyalist Inside the Building’: Trump’s Temporary Fed Pick Could Have a Lasting Effect

Stephen I. Miran may spend only a few months on the central bank’s board of governors, but in that time he can influence the ...

Interest rates cut to lowest level in more than two years

The Bank of England has cut interest rates to 4%, taking the cost of borrowing to the lowest level for more than two years.

Trump's attacks on Fed, data integrity weigh on US dollar forecasts: Reuters poll

The U.S. dollar will weaken steadily over the coming months on mounting concerns over the Federal Reserve's independence, the ...