Dow falls over 900 points as Trump slams Fed's Powell, trade uncertainty weighs
Stocks fell on Monday, with energy shares among the biggest losers, as President Donald Trump ramped up his attacks on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.
Trump slams Jerome Powell as 'Mr. Too Late,' calls Fed chairman a 'major loser'
President Donald Trump slammed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on social media, calling him a "major loser" and "Mr. Too Late" while calling for interest rate cuts.
Top Fed official unveils the 'No. 1 topic' paralyzing big business decisions and investment
The New York Fed's John Williams warns that economic uncertainty over U.S. trade and tariff policies could significantly impact future monetary policy decisions.
Trump cranks up heat on Fed chair while pressing for rate cut: 'Powell’s termination cannot come fast enough!'
In a Thursday morning Truth Social post, President Donald Trump continued blasting Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell while calling for interest rate cuts.
Stocks rocked after Fed’s Powell talks tariff impact
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell sent stocks lower when he commented about the impact of President Trump's tariffs and how it may affect inflation and a potential rate cut.
Fed's Powell says central bank could face 'challenging scenario' due to tariffs
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said in prepared remarks in Chicago that the central bank would wait for more data before changing interest rates.
Unemployment worries jump to highest level since 2020 in New York Fed survey
The New York Federal Reserve's new survey of consumer expectations found Americans are more pessimistic about the labor market amid concerns over rising unemployment.
Tariff stock shock: Nasdaq hits bear market; S&P, Dow sink
U.S. stocks took it on the chin this week as President Trump's tariffs and the threat of retaliation spooked investors. But some see a silver lining.
Fed Chair Powell says tariffs likely to cause inflation to rise, could be persistent
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said President Trump's tariffs are likely to cause inflation to rise at least temporarily, though the extent and duration is unclear.
Trump calls for Fed's Powell to cut interest rates and 'stop playing politics'
President Donald Trump on Friday called on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to cut interest rates. The comments come ahead of Powell's economic outlook speech.
US economy added jobs at a faster pace in March
The U.S. economy added 228,000 jobs in March, above economists expectations, as payroll growth continued at a faster pace despite mounting economic uncertainty.
Inflation gauge favored by Fed showed core prices ticked higher in February
The Commerce Department released the February personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index, which showed that inflation remains above the Federal Reserve's 2% goal.
Trump needles Federal Reserve after no rate cut
As tariffs work their way into the U.S. economy, possibly igniting an inflation headwind, President Donald Trump suggests the Federal Reserve could better manage the economy with a rate cut.
The Federal Reserve continues pause on interest rate cuts, expects two cuts later this year
The Fed didn’t cut interest rates in March, citing the stable economy and improving labor markets.
LARRY KUDLOW: Fed chair Jay Powell gets it right, one time in a row
Debunking the media hysteria, Powell admits Trump tariffs are not inflationary
Federal Reserve leaves key interest rate unchanged amid uncertainty over economy, inflation
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced that it will leave a key interest rate unchanged for the second consecutive meeting amid persistent inflation and uncertainty about the economy.
How many rate cuts does the market expect this year?
Federal Reserve policymakers are meeting for the second time this year, with markets overwhelmingly expecting them to leave rates unchanged in March, though cuts could be coming soon.
Trump wins the first round against inflation
As Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent describes it, this effort by the Trump administration to tame inflation is a whole-of-government approach.
Wild ride for stocks reminder to focus on portfolio vs. politics
The stock market had investors on a wild ride this week, but many portfolio managers are telling clients to sit tight with calmer days on the horizon in the second-half of the year.
Inflation slowed slightly to 2.8% in February ahead of Federal Reserve meeting
The Labor Department on Wednesday released the consumer price index for February, which found inflation was 2.8%, slower than economists' expectations ahead of the next Federal Reserve meeting.