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President Trump says Fed rate cuts would save the government as much as $900 billion a year in interest payments on its debt.
The debate over the Federal Reserve's reluctance to lower rates has intensified recently. Those hoping that the Fed would ...
Federal Reserve Chief Jerome Powell said it is premature to lower interest rates, citing the potential impact of tariffs.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Tuesday he would not rule out a potential interest rate cut as soon as this month ...
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday he believes the Federal Reserve could lower interest rates by September ...
Tom Barkin, president and CEO of the Richmond Federal Reserve, joins WSJ’s Take On the Week to discuss the future of monetary ...
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday stuck to his position that the central bank will keep its key rate on hold ...
Recession worries are building once again, as some consumers fear the prospects of higher prices and continued high interest ...
Steady job growth and slightly elevated inflation rates indicate that the Fed will avoid rate cuts for now despite Trump’s demands.
Many think interest rates are too high, and a growing chorus of voices is calling on the Fed to cut rates. Are they right?
The Fed is likely to stick to its "wait-and-see" mantra at Wednesday's policy meeting, setting it on a collision course with ...
The Federal Reserve held its key interest rate steady Wednesday, keeping downward pressure on inflation out of concern that ...