Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell had plenty of opportunities Tuesday to tell lawmakers definitively the central bank will cut interest rates soon. He didn’t take any of them. Instead, Powell reiterated his view that policymakers need not rush to adjust policy,

The cautious tones from Powell could further antagonize President Donald Trump, who has ramped up his long-standing criticism of Powell.

The Federal Reserve will continue to wait and see how the economy evolves before deciding whether to reduce its key interest rate, Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday, a stance directly at odds with