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A vacancy on the Fed is opening early as Trump urges board to ‘assume control’ if Powell doesn’t cut rates

In the press conference following the Fed’s decision to keep rates unchanged, Powell hesitated to guide toward a rate in the coming months. He struck a hawkish tone, according to a note by Bank of America’s macroeconomics team, putting a damper on investor hopes that the FOMC’s next meeting in September could bring a rate cut.

CBS News · 4d

Trump urgently wants Jerome Powell to cut interest rates. That won't happen today, economists say.

President Trump has pressured Fed Chair Jerome Powell to lower interest rates. Here's what the experts think will happen at today's monetary policy meeting.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 1d

Trump calls on Fed board to assume control if Powell refuses to lower interest rates again

President Donald Trump called on the board of the Federal Reserve to take control from Chairman Jerome Powell if interest rates are not lowered. After a brief display of public friendliness, Trump resumed his rhetorical offensive against Powell on Wednesday after he announced that the Fed would not lower interest rates.

Weak jobs report may give Fed 'opportunity' to cut rates

The New York Times · 1d

Weak Jobs Report Raises Chances of a September Interest Rate Cut

The Federal Reserve held rates steady in July but two governors dissented, saying they had concerns about labor market fragility.

Reuters · 1d

Market Talk: Weak jobs report may give Fed 'opportunity' to cut rates

"probably starts to get the Fed feeling a little bit more comfortable" about lowering interest rates. Lisa Bernhard has more.

Investopedia on MSN · 1d

U.S. Job Growth Slowed Sharply, Shifting The Fed's Rate Cut Calculus

Key Takeaways U.S. employers added 73,000 jobs in July, down from the prior month and lower than economists expected.The number of jobs added in May and June were revised sharply lower, showing that the labor market is far weaker than most believed.

Powell Cites Inflation Risk as Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said interest rates are in the right place to manage continued uncertainty around tariffs ...

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Fed holds interest rates steady, Chair Powell says Fed independence 'very important'

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, just days after President Donald Trump made an unusual visit to ...

Fed Won't Budge on Interest Rate Cut Despite Trump's Demand for Mortgage Relief

As was widely expected, Fed policymakers on Wednesday left the central bank's overnight rate unchanged at a range of 4.25% to ...

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Federal reserve governor says he dissented because data says cut interest rates

The reason for dissent on the Federal Reserve Board over interest rates only furthered calls for transparency and the release of meeting transcripts. “WHAT IS THE REST […] ...

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Trump blasts Powell after Fed votes to keep interest rates steady

President Trump blasted Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday, lodging insults at the head of the central bank for ...

3don MSN

Powell on ‘solid ground’ by not raising interest rates, says fmr. Kansas City Fed chief

Thomas Hoenig, former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss Fed Chair ...

Interest Rates UNCHANGED: Will Trump Renew Calls To FIRE Powell From Federal Reserve? | TRENDING

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday announced that interest rates will remain unchanged amid ongoing pressure ...

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Trump ramps up pressure on the Fed to slash rates to 1% — but would that be risky for US jobs, savings and investments?

Despite President Trump ramping up pressure on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to cut interest rates, the Fed held rates ...

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