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Powell didn’t just refuse to deliver a rate cut—he also hinted a raise could have been on the cards

Powell put a cat among the pigeons by suggesting he was minded to "look through" tariff-induced inflation by not increasing ...

Fed leaves rates steady despite Trump pressure, gives no hint of September cut

The U.S. central bank held interest rates steady on Wednesday and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's comments after the ...

Fed recap: Powell says no decision on September, must wait to see tariff impact on inflation

The central bank kept its target rate at a range of 4.25% to 4.50%, but two policymakers disagreed with the decision.

The Fed Held Rates Steady. The Central Bank’s Next Move Looks Murky.

Chair Jerome Powell’s refusal to signal imminent cuts sent markets tumbling—and cast serious doubt on whether policymakers ...

Powell says Fed does not consider government interest rate costs in policy debate

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday said there is no place for the central bank to consider government ...

Powell faces his most pivotal test yet: Trump pressure, Fed dissent and a sky-high stock market

But this week all eyes will be on Powell as he holds a solo press conference Wednesday that will be must-watch TV amid the ...

Fed Decision: Who Actually Sets Interest Rates?

While President Trump has focused his demands for lower borrowing costs on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a broader ...