Browsing: Interest Rates
Trump slams Fed’s third-straight rate cut as ‘too small,’ saying he wishes it was twice as large
The Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate by a quarter-point for the third time in a row Wednesday but…
Powell warns of a ‘very unusual’ economy as inflation remains high amid a weakening job market
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday described the U.S. economy as “very unusual,” saying policymakers are navigating a rare…
Dec. 10, 2025, 3:38 p.m. ETShortly after Powell concluded his news conference, Trump expressed dismay that the Fed did not…
The Federal Reserve cut rates for a third straight meeting on Wednesday in what analysts call a “hawkish” move: an…
Claudia Sahm thinks investors should rethink what they’re salivating for.The Federal Reserve is likely to deliver its third interest rate…
Bad labor data is good news for Fed cut hopes, as Goldman, BofA expect Powell to go lower
Analysts may not have necessarily digested this week’s lackluster labor data with glee—but it sure didn’t dampen their spirits either.…
Who is Kevin Hassett? The rumored Fed pick says inflation is ‘way down,’ sees ‘political bias’ in data
The National Economic Council chief Kevin Hassett is suddenly the name to beat in the race to replace Jerome Powell…
The Trump administration is wielding the possibility that parts of the economy are in a recession as it raises pressure…
Powell cuts rates in the dark in historic move, with no jobs data and Trump heckling from abroad
The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, a widely anticipated…
Powell warns not to count on a December rate cut just yet—the Fed is extremely divided, and a further cut is ‘not a foregone conclusion. Far from it’
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned markets on Wednesday not to assume another rate cut is guaranteed in December, saying…












