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Donald Trump’s rate-cut wish may finally be inching closer, as Fed meeting notes reveal a ‘master class’ in indecision
Fed officials are increasingly split on rate cuts, though UBS’s Paul Donovan says their indecision currently amounts to ...
Why Trump might not get rapid interest-rate cuts even after he replaces Fed chief Powell
Trump hopes to get lower rates by replacing Fed Chair Jerome Powell with someone who would do what the president wants. But ...
Why Powell is ignoring Trump’s push to quickly slash interest rates
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell is resisting President Donald Trump’s calls for lower interest rates, saying the Fed ...
Next Fed leader may struggle to deliver the rate cuts Trump wants, watchers say
Some investors have staked out positions in futures markets that will profit if interest rates drop immediately after Jerome ...
Can the Next Fed Chair Truly Be Independent From Trump’s Influence?
The president hasn’t named a successor to Jerome H. Powell, but his insistence on someone who will lower interest rates has ...
In the Fed's hunt for a reason to cut rates, surveys and tariffs make answers elusive
Recent national and global surveys of business executives have highlighted the U.S. Federal Reserve's dilemma in determining ...
Chances of Fed Interest Rate Cut Plunge After Strong Jobs Report
The U.S. economy added 147,000 jobs in June, beating analyst expectations, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.