Economic Concerns Are Mounting, but the Fed Isn’t Cutting Rates Proactively

The U.S. central bank is set to reinforce its wait-and-see approach at its meeting this week as President Trump’s tariffs begin to bite. Read More

Fed Keeps Rates Steady and Flags Heightened Uncertainty About the Economy

The Federal Reserve stuck to a wait-and-see approach as officials brace for President Trump’s tariffs to stoke higher inflation and slower growth. Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, said that it’s “not ... Read More

Why the Fed Isn’t Ready to Join Other Central Banks in Cutting Rates

The U.S. faces risks of higher inflation and unemployment. Countries without tax hikes on imports are focused on the hit to growth. Read More

A Potential Fed Rate Cut Isn't That Significant Now

The Fed could be getting closer to rate cut, and four key data points in the lead up to next month's meeting will be critical. Read my insights on Fed meeting. Read More

Fed chair Powell says 'economy is doing fine' despite declining consumer sentiment

Despite concerns that President Donald Trump's tariffs and the resulting decline in orders on imports to the U.S. could lead to "empty shelves" and higher prices for consumers, Powell said he doesn't ... Read More

Trump wants the Fed to cut rates on Wednesday. Will Jerome Powell oblige?

President Trump wants the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. Here's what experts predict at the central bank's May 7 meeting. Read More

Fed Sees Rising Risks to Economy as It Leaves Rates Unchanged

Either choice is risky until President Donald Trump's policies become more clear, which makes it likely that the policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee will leave rates unchanged when it ... Read More

Key takeaways from the Fed’s latest decision to hold rates steady as it warns of stagflation

The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it will hold interest rates steady as the US economy begins to show the effects of President Donald Trump’s haphazard trade war. Read More

It’s the norm for the Fed chairman and U.S. president to have a meeting—Powell says he’s never asked for a sit down and ‘never will’

Jerome Powell has fought hard to keep the Fed out of political narratives, and said he would never request a meeting with President Trump. Read More

The Fed holds rates steady amid trade tensions and economic uncertainty

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 4.25% to 4.50% for the third time this year. Read More

Fed holds rates steady, warns of stagflation risks

Fed officials opted Wednesday to hold interest rates steady as President Donald Trump’s tariffs unsettle the US economy. Read More

Trump again says Fed should lower interest rates after better-than-expected jobs report

President Donald Trump called on the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, saying consumers "have been waiting for years to see pricing come down." ... Read More