Economy News Jerome Powell Says, This Is A Good Economy As 44 Million Americans Face Hunger With Food Prices Stubbornly Not Coming Down

Jerome Powell’s Wednesday Press Conference Shows Why He Must Step Down

If there were any doubts as to why the Fed is failing and needs real change, they were dispelled by what happened on Wednesday. Read More

Jerome Powell, under siege by Trump, says it’s a ‘cheap shot’ to call Fed political

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said it is a “cheap shot” for people to say that the Fed is political, pushing back on critics of the central bank, a group that most prominently includes ... Read More

Slowdown in US hiring suggests economy still needs rate cuts, Fed's Powell says

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, at the Federal Reserve Board Building in ... Read More

Powell says the stock market is helping support consumer spending. Here's why experts see risk.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged Wednesday that the soaring stock market is helping support consumer spending — and the overall economy — right now. Read More