Economy News Fed Chair Powell Says The Us Economy Is In ‘solid Shape’ With Gradual Rate Cuts Coming

Race to Replace Powell at Fed Adds to Cacophony Around Rate Decision

The end of Jerome Powell’s term as Fed chair will give President Trump his biggest opportunity yet to reshape the central bank. Read More

Fed Meeting Today: Central Bankers Analyze Economic Trends Amid Data Drought, Uncertainty

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut its influential fed funds rate this afternoon for the third time in as many meetings. Follow along with our live coverage of the Fed meeting. Read More

Federal Reserve likely to cut rates, may signal just one more reduction next year

The Federal Reserve will almost certainly reduce its key interest rate Wednesday, but the bigger question for financial markets and the economy is what signals Chair Jerome Powell may send regarding ... Read More

A divided Fed is set to lower interest rates again, in one of its toughest calls

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday is set to lower borrowing costs again, even as stark divisions persist within the central bank’s powerful rate-setting committee. Read More

The Fed is expected to cut rates today. But the outlook for 2026 is less certain

The Fed is expected to cut interest rates Wednesday by a quarter point, lowering borrowing costs for the third time this year to support a weakening labor market. Follow for live news updates. Read More

Fed could find itself in a bind as it sets the stage for Powell's successor

The U.S. Federal Reserve's meeting this week will begin to set expectations for President Donald Trump's upcoming nominee to lead the central bank, potentially leaving policymakers in a bind between ... Read More

Fed Chair Powell Says December Interest Rate Cut Is ‘Far From’ Guaranteed

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said it was "not a foregone conclusion" that the Fed will cut interest rates in December. Before Powell's press conference, financial markets had priced in a 90% ... Read More

Trump calls Fed Chair Powell a ‘nincompoop’ as he renews pressure for rate cuts

Speaking at Mar-a-Lago about the U.S. economy on Wednesday, President Donald Trump called Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell a "nincompoop" and said the person who recommended him is someone he’ll ... Read More

Fed cuts key rate, but Powell says future reductions are not locked in

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday for a second time this year as it seeks to shore up economic growth and hiring, even as inflation stays elevated. But Fed ... Read More

Is the Economy Getting Better or Worse? The Fed Says It's Hard to Tell

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Ryan Knutson: Yesterday, the Federal Reserve announced that it was cutting ... Read More

Fed Reserve chair candidate Chris Waller smacks down Powell’s 'driving in the fog' claim

Federal Reserve governor and chair candidate Christopher Waller joined "Kudlow" to shut down Chairman Jerome Powell’s claim the agency is driving through "fog." Powell said Wednesday the lack of key ... Read More