MORE: Fed rate hikes haven't curbed inflation much. These policies would work instead, economists say. Those job losses will disproportionately fall on some of the most vulnerable workers, ...

The Fed’s benchmark interest rate is now in a range of 4.25% to 4.5%. Powell has said that this level of rates is holding down demand. A more “neutral” rate would be in the 3% range, ...

The close split at the U.S. Federal Reserve over whether to keep hedging against inflation risks or move forward faster with rate cuts came through on Friday in the first public comments from ...

Chances of a Fed rate cut this month cratered after the strong June jobs report. The economy added 147,000 jobs in June, way more than economists expected.

For the Fed, this uncertainty makes assessing inflation risk and deciding on rate cuts a formidable challenge. With pressure mounting from both the Federal Reserve and Capitol Hill, Powell and the ...

When the Federal Reserve made a landmark decision to begin interest rate cuts this fall, central bankers predicted a steady lowering of rates that would stretch into 2026.. But the Fed may slow ...

Fed Chair Jerome Powell has come under pressure from President Trump to lower interest rates. AP “Nothing is burning on either side such that it suggests there’s a rush to act,” he said.

Trump has also lambasted Fed Chair Powell, calling him a "stupid person" and "numskull" in recent weeks as he lobbies for interest rate cuts. Following Waller's comments, the odds of a rate cut at ...

Rate-sensitive ETFs, including real estate, utilities, tech, and long-duration bond funds, could gain if the Fed pivots. Despite political pressure and inflation concerns, the Fed remains focused ...

Fed rate cut in July? Inside the US central bank, few takers. By Ann Saphir and Howard Schneider. June 26, 2025 8:24 PM UTC Updated June 26, 2025 Item 1 of 2 An eagle tops the U.S ...

Fortunately, the Fed's decision to raise the federal funds rate from 0.13% to 5.33% during the 18-month period between March 2022 and August 2023 successfully cooled the CPI down from its four ...

Fed Governor Calls for Rate Cuts as Soon as July Christopher J. Waller, who was appointed by President Trump, said the central bank should not wait for the labor market to weaken. Listen to this ...