Hassett to serve as Trump admin's contact with the Fed amid inflation fight
Kevin Hassett, a key economic adviser to President Donald Trump, said that he will hold regular lunch meetings with Fed Chair Jerome Powell and other central bank policymakers.
Tariffs could factor into Fed's rate-cut plans amid inflation concerns, experts say
Inflation picked up at a higher pace than expected in January, leaving the Federal Reserve playing a waiting game to see the impact of tariffs and other policies on price pressures.
Trump calls for lower interest rates to go 'hand-in-hand' with tariffs: 'Lets rock and roll, America'
President Trump's comments come a day after Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said on Capitol Hill that the central bank doesn’t need to “hurry" to lower interest rates.
Powell pushes back on Musk/DOGE, says Fed 'overworked,' not 'overstaffed'
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified before a Senate committee and said the central bank's workforce is more "overworked" than "overstaffed" in pushback against Elon Musk.
Elon Musk warns Federal Reserve may face DOGE audit
Elon Musk put the Federal Reserve on notice that the central bank could face an audit from his Department of Government Efficiency after he claimed the Fed is "absurdly overstaffed."
Powell pushes back on Musk's claim Fed is 'absurdly overstaffed'
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pushed back on billionaire Elon Musk's claim the central bank is "absurdly overstaffed," saying the Fed has a careful budget process.
Trump blasts Fed for not cutting interest rates
President Donald Trump blasted the Federal Reserve and Chair Jerome Powell on social media Wednesday for pausing rates cuts against the president's wishes.
Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady amid inflation uncertainty
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at its January meeting following three consecutive rate cuts amid uncertainty over inflation and economic conditions.
What will the Fed do with interest rates and how will Trump react?
The Federal Reserve is set to announce its first interest rate decision of 2025 and with a pause expected, it could prompt President Donald Trump to renew his criticism of the central bank.
Federal Reserve exits global climate change regulation group
The Federal Reserve announced that it has withdrawn from the Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System, which incorporated climate risk into financial rules.
Fed’s preferred inflation gauge in November was lower than expected, but remains elevated
The Fed's preferred inflation measure for November, the PCE index, came in below Wall Street estimates. However, it remains above where policymakers want it to be suggesting prices are still stubbornly high.
Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by quarter point in December
The Federal Reserve's policymakers announced that they will cut the benchmark federal funds rate by a quarter point in December, marking the central bank's third straight cut.
Chances of Fed rate cut rise despite higher November inflation report
The market sees the probability of another 25 basis point interest rate cut at next week's Federal Reserve meeting as rising despite inflation ticking higher in November.
Trump says he won't fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell
President-elect Trump said in an interview that he won't try to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell despite his past criticism of Powell and the leadership of the central bank.
Fed's Goolsbee makes case for lower interest rates
Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said the neutral rate is "well below" where it is right now, and policymakers can cut further so long as the economy does not overheat.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell says central bank in no rush to reach 'neutral rate'
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said at an event that policymakers aren't in a rush to reach a "neutral" level for interest rates and will respond to economic data as it comes in.
Fed's Powell staying put even if Trump has another idea
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said he wouldn't step down if President-elect Trump calls for his resignation and that the president can't remove or demote Fed governors.
Fed cuts interest rates by quarter point
The Federal Reserve on Thursday announced it will cut the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, with its second consecutive rate cut coming amid signs of cooling inflation.
Fed set to announce latest interest rate move in wake of Trump's election win
The Federal Reserve will announce its next interest rate move on Thursday in the wake of the U.S. election, with markets expecting the central bank to cut rates by 25 basis points.
Will U.S. return to easy money era?
The Federal Reserve delivered a gift to investors with a jumbo rate cut and the promise of more to come. But will rates return to the record lows we saw during the pandemic?