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Trump Tests Fed’s Independence With Order Expanding Authority Over Agencies

Trump Tests Fed’s Independence With Order Expanding Authority Over Agencies

The situation gets even more complicated when considering the other activities the Fed undertakes, especially during times of crisis, that …

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Interest Rate Cuts on Hold Till Inflation Improves, Fed Meeting Minutes Show

Interest Rate Cuts on Hold Till Inflation Improves, Fed Meeting Minutes Show

The Federal Reserve pressed pause on interest rate cuts last month. The minutes from its January meeting suggest the hiatus …

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Can the Federal Reserve Look Past Trump’s Tariffs?

Can the Federal Reserve Look Past Trump’s Tariffs?

As President Trump’s efforts to restructure the global trade system with expansive tariffs begin to take shape, one question continues …

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Which Interest Rate Should You Care About?

Which Interest Rate Should You Care About?

Watch out for interest rates. Not the short-term rates controlled by the Federal Reserve. Barring an unforeseen financial crisis, they’re …

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Inflation Is Trump’s Problem Now

Inflation Is Trump’s Problem Now

Just in: Lawyers for Elon Musk said he’d withdraw his $97.4 billion bid for control of OpenAI if the company …

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Fed Chair Faces Lawmakers at a Critical Juncture

Fed Chair Faces Lawmakers at a Critical Juncture

When Jerome H. Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, last testified in front of Congress in July, he hailed the …

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Why the Job Market Is Giving the Fed Cover to Extend a Pause on Rate Cuts

Why the Job Market Is Giving the Fed Cover to Extend a Pause on Rate Cuts

Less than six months ago, Federal Reserve officials were wringing their hands about the state of the labor market. No …

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Jobs Report Live Updates: Labor Market Expected to Be Strong

Jobs Report Live Updates: Labor Market Expected to Be Strong

Less than six months ago, Federal Reserve officials were wringing their hands about the state of the labor market. No …

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Trump’s Executive Orders Leave Imprint on the Fed

Trump’s Executive Orders Leave Imprint on the Fed

President Trump has so far restrained himself from trying to meddle with the Federal Reserve on matters related to monetary …

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Fed Official Pushes Back on Pre-emptive Policy Moves

Fed Official Pushes Back on Pre-emptive Policy Moves

Federal Reserve officials wrapped up their final meeting of 2024 with splits surfacing over how many more interest rate cuts …

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Banks Are Racking Up Wins Even Before Trump Is Back in White House

Banks Are Racking Up Wins Even Before Trump Is Back in White House

Banks are on a winning streak, one that’s poised to intensify as President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office. Biden-appointed regulators …

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