Browsing: Interest Rates
Another ‘central casting’ central banker: Trump’s pick of Kevin Warsh fits a well-established pattern
President Donald Trump doesn’t simply staff his administrations. He “casts” them. And the position of chair of the Federal Reserve…
After months of teasing, President Trump announced Friday morning that he would pick Kevin Warsh to replace current Fed Chair…
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…












