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Fed's Harker says rate cuts this year still possible, amid data quality worries
As he heads toward retirement at month’s end, Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Patrick Harker says interest rate cuts ...
Solid Report Bolsters Fed’s Patient Approach to Interest Rate Cuts
A solid jobs report in May has reinforced the Federal Reserve’s stance that it can take its time before restarting interest ...
Fed’s Kugler looks to hold rates steady as she warns of higher inflation from Trump's tariffs
Federal Reserve governor Adriana Kugler warned Thursday she sees the risk of higher inflation from tariffs and supports ...
Fed policymakers flag inflation concerns, a view that argues against rate cuts
A pair of Federal Reserve policymakers signaled on Thursday that they believe higher inflation is for now a more pressing ...
Trump calls again for a Fed cut but resilient jobs report makes that even less likely
President Trump once again suggested the Federal Reserve should lower rates, but any slim chance of a June cut evaporated ...
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Solid hiring in May undermine calls for Fed rate cut
The U.S. economy added 139,000 jobs, a healthy clip that counters the president's calls for a rate cut to bolster the labor ...
Fed’s Waller: I’d Support ‘Good News’ Rate Cuts This Year
A short-lived bump in tariff-driven inflation could pass quickly enough to allow interest-rate cuts this year, especially if ...
Inflation rate slows again and almost hits Fed’s 2% goal, but trade wars could spoil the party
The cost of living barely rose in April — and the rate of inflation slowed even closer to prepandemic levels — but it’s ...
Inflation is cooling. But stubbornly high housing costs could spark a flare-up and a rate hike by year-end, chief economist warns.
Inflation has edged down, but high housing costs could spark a fresh rise in prices and keep the Fed from cutting rates, ...
2 Reasons Not to Wait for a Fed Rate Cut Before Locking Your Mortgage Rate
Yes, the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates later this year. Or, maybe it won't. In any case, a Fed reduction offers no ...
ECB Cuts Rates for Eighth Time, Widening Gap With Fed
The ECB’s rate cuts have drawn the attention of President Trump, who has criticized the more cautious stance of Federal ...