Trump One Step Closer to Powell Firing Power After Roberts’ Ruling
Chief Justice John Roberts has issued an order allowing President Donald Trump to temporarily remove officials from two independent federal
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Federal Reserve
Trump Tells Fed to Lower Rates ‘Immediately,’ Says He Knows ‘Better than They Do’
US President Donald Trump demanded that the Federal Reserve cut rates immediately on Thursday, citing falling oil prices and asserting
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Trump Signals Fresh Fed Tensions Ahead of Return to Office
President-elect Donald Trump launched a fresh attack on US monetary policy Tuesday, arguing that borrowing costs remain excessive amid ongoing
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Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates 25 Bps, Signals Cautious Optimism
The Federal Reserve announced a quarter-point cut in its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday, lowering the target range to 4.25%
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Warren, Hickenlooper Push Fed for 50 Bps Rate Cut
Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and John Hickenlooper of Colorado have urged the Federal Reserve to implement a 50
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Market Bets on Aggressive Fed Action Ahead of September Meeting This Week
The Federal Reserve is believed to be weighing the possibility of a larger-than-usual interest rate cut at its upcoming September
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Fed Unlikely to Make Emergency Rate Cut Despite Market Pressure
An unexpected weakness in the labor market, coupled with coupled with a sharp decline in stock markets and tumbling bond
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Senator Elizabeth Warren Criticizes Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Urges Immediate Rate Cut
Following the release of a weak jobs report on Friday, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has intensified her criticism of Federal
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US Federal Reserve Maintains Rates, Signals Coming Rate Cuts
The Federal Reserve has elected to maintain interest rates yet again, keeping them between 5-1/4 to 5-1/2 percent. This decision
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Copper, Gold To See ‘Immediate Price Boost’ From Potential Rate Cuts
Analysts at Goldman Sachs are projecting potential interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve could immediately propel metals, particularly
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