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Trump calls on Federal Reserve board to wrest full control of central bank from Fed Chair Powell
President Donald Trump is calling for the Federal Reserve’s board of governors to usurp the power of Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
Federal Reserve holds its benchmark rate steady at today's FOMC meeting
The Fed is maintaining its benchmark interest rate in the range of 4.25% to 4.5%, where it's been parked since December.
Weakening US jobs market hits center of Fed rate policy debate
Surprisingly weak July hiring data released on Friday highlighted a fractious Federal Reserve debate over whether the central ...
Ignoring Trump’s demands, Federal Reserve stands pat on interest rates
Federal Reserve holds steady on interest level but vote saw a pair of dissenting votes for the first time in decades ...
Federal Reserve holds key interest rate steady for fifth straight meeting despite Trump's pressure
The Fed left its benchmark interest rate unchanged following its July policy meeting amid uncertainty over the impact of ...
Fed's reticence on rate cuts forces market to rethink outlook
The Federal Reserve's decision to avoid signaling imminent rate cuts despite relentless political pressure underscores its ...
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Federal Open Market Committee press conference: Live coverage
The Federal Reserve's monetary policy committee is expected to leave interest rates unchanged again Wednesday amid reports of ...
Bowman, Waller argue for rate cuts, citing weakening labor market, limited inflation from tariffs
Slower economic growth and softer labor market dynamics warrant cutting the federal funds rate target range by 25 basis ...