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Trump-appointed Federal Reserve governor breaks ranks with Jerome Powell — here’s why that matters for markets

A day earlier, while speaking at an APEC CEO’s event in South Korea, Trump referred to Powell as “incompetent” and by the nickname “Too Late” before adding that, after the Fed Chair’s term expires ... Read More

Fed Chair Jerome Powell Just Gave Investors a Reality Check -- Here's Your Playbook for What Comes Next

That puts the Federal Reserve in a tough spot as it wrestles with its dual mandate of low inflation and full employment. Chairman Jerome Powell has made several public appearances in the last month or ... Read More

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Fed reduces interest rate by a quarter point, Powell says December cut not guaranteed

The Federal Reserve on Oct. 29 announced a quarter percentage point rate cut, marking its second consecutive rate reduction. The move brings the Fed’s benchmark interest rate down to a range of 3.75% ... Read More

Fed Meeting Today: Fed Faces Tough Choices as Powell Acknowledges Policy Divisions

Follow along with live updates from October's Federal Reserve meeting. Get real-time analysis of Jerome Powell’s comments, market reaction, and what the Fed’s move means for inflation, jobs, and your ... Read More

What Powell Says Today Could Matter More Than What the Fed Actually Does with Rate Cuts

The Federal Reserve meets on Wednesday, with Wall Street almost certain it will deliver a quarter-point rate cut, lowering the federal-funds target range to 3.75% to 4.00%. It would mark the second ... Read More

Takeaways: Fed Chair Powell says don’t count on a December rate cut

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered interest rates for the second time this year in a continued bid to prevent unemployment from surging. But another rate cut at the next meeting in December “is ... Read More

Key risk to stock investors is the chance Fed's Powell won't back expectations for 2026 rate cuts: analyst

Investors appeared to be moving with more caution on Tuesday given the potential risks that may arise from Wednesday's Federal Reserve policy update, according to Daniela Sabin Hathorn, senior market ... Read More

Stock Market News, Oct. 29, 2025: Dow Turns Lower After Powell Sows Doubt on December Rate Cut

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter point, but the Dow industrials turned lower after Fed Chair Jerome Powell said there was vigorous debate at the central bank about another cut. "A ... Read More