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Trump Gets to Pick a New Fed Chair but a Divided Board Still Gets a Say

President Trump wants substantially lower borrowing costs, but officials at the central bank appear ready to resist delivering further cuts if the economic backdrop does not warrant it. Read More

Fed likely to lower borrowing costs this week, but follow-up rate cuts face longer odds

The Federal Reserve faces an unusually contentious meeting this week that will test Chair Jerome Powell’s ability to corral the necessary support from fellow policymakers for a third straight interest ... Read More

The Fed just cut interest rates for the third-straight time

The Fed said Wednesday afternoon it is trimming its benchmark lending rate by a quarter point, its third such reduction this year. Follow along as Chair Jerome Powell discusses the move. Read More

Fed meeting recap: Divided committee cuts rate another quarter-point

The Federal Reserve ordered another quarter-point cut to its federal funds rate, but not without dissents among the rate-setting committee. Read More

Federal Reserve cuts key rate, sees healthier economy next year

The Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate for the third time in a row Wednesday but signaled that it may leave rates unchanged in the coming months. Read More

The Fed's Two-Day Meeting Ends Today—Here's What You Need to Know

The Fed is poised to cut rates despite divisions on the economic outlook and could signal a slower path for easing in 2026. Read More

Who will be the next Fed chair?

President Donald Trump says he has chosen the next chair of the Federal Reserve, but he is not yet naming names publicly. Read More

Trump economic adviser Kevin Hassett leads in the race to be Fed chair

Kevin Hassett continues to be the top candidate to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair, with the president expected to make a decision in the coming weeks. Read More

Wanted: Fed Chief. Must Run World’s Largest Economy, Manage Up

A look at the five favorites to lead the US Federal Reserve, and what each pick would mean for the world’s biggest economy. Read More

How powerful is a Fed chair? What to know ahead of Trump's nomination

Economists and former Federal Reserve officials said they worry loyalty to the president will be a key factor in Trump's pick for the next chair. Read More

How the K-Shaped Economy Is Hurting Everyone But the Rich

Talk of the K-shaped economy is brewing once again. The moniker first gained traction in 2020 to describe the divergence between how rich and poor Americans were experiencing the pandemic recovery. Read More