Fed's Powell says he does not think US economy is in a recession

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday he does not believe the U.S. economy is in a recession, despite growing fears that the country's central bank could trigger a downturn with ... Read More

As Biden Prepares to Tout Economy, Fed Chair Powell Takes a Cautious Tone - The New York Times

The White House has embraced signs that the economy is strong. For the Fed, that strength could prolong its fight against inflation. By Jeanna Smialek WASHINGTON — Jerome H. Powell, the chair of ... Read More

Powell dampens Biden’s rosy view of an improving economy

Powell’s remarks suggested that the Fed is aiming to raise its benchmark rate — to about 3.75% to 4% by next year — yet not so high as to tank the economy, in hopes of slowing growth long ... Read More

If Fed Cuts Result In Inflation, Then Chair Powell Has Nothing To Fear

Assuming the reverse whereby the Fed maintains its “wait-and-see” approach, the reverse applies. Assuming the Fed is the source of credit that economists imagine (it’s not, but let’s just assume), ... Read More

Americans lack confidence in Biden, Powell, Yellen on the economy, Gallup poll shows - Fox Business

Jerome Powell, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, speaks during a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee meeting in Washington on March 22, 2023. (Photographer: Al Drago ... Read More

Fed chief Powell is starting to worry about the reliability of economic data

Cuts to the Bureau of Labor Statistics could be clouding jobs and inflation data, complicating the Fed's data-driven rate policymaking. Read More

Fed's Powell: Economy "remarkably good," no need to hurry lowering rates - MSN

The U.S. economy is in strong shape, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said Thursday, which means the central bank can move carefully as it cuts interest rates. Why it matters: The direction of ... Read More

Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks about economy - News4JAX

President Donald Trump met with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the two discussed the economy but not Powell’s outlook for interest rates, the Fed said. Read More

How Democrats Should Have Talked About the Economy

Economy; November 7, 2022; How Democrats Should Have Talked About the Economy How Democrats Should Have Talked About the Economy To campaign on his pro-worker policy achievements, Biden would’ve ... Read More

Tariffs likely to move economy ‘away from our goals’: Powell

Powell has been the Fed’s chairman since 2018 and was nominated by Trump during his first term. He is expected to be in his current role until at least next year after he was renominated by ... Read More

Trump Says He Won’t Remove Fed Chair Powell, Says Good Parts Of Economy Are His Doing

WASHINGTON, May 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he will not remove Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Board chairman before his term ends in May 2026 while describing the central ... Read More