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Trump, Powell and Federal Reserve

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 51m

The Fed Building Renovation at the Heart of Trump’s Efforts to Oust Powell

The yearslong project to spruce up central bank buildings in Washington, D.C., received little attention until recently

Newsweek on MSN · 4h

Trump vs. Powell: How Firing the Fed Chair Could Shake the Economy

Economists interviewed by Newsweek warned that removing Powell now would roil markets, erode trust in U.S. institutions and ultimately hurt ordinary Americans.

The Associated Press on MSN · 55m

Trump says he’s ‘highly unlikely’ to fire Fed’s Powell after floating that idea in private

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he was “highly unlikely” to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a public statement made less than 24 hours after suggesting in a private meeting that he was leaning in favor of dismissing the head of the nation’s central bank.

Federal Reserve, Inflation

Inflation uptick shows why Federal Reserve is taking wait-and-see approach to rate cuts

New data from the Labor Department shows inflation ticked up to its highest level since February in June with consumer prices rising at an annual rate of 2.7%. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more.

Rupee falls as US inflation jitters dent Fed rate cut bets, hoist dollar

The Indian rupee fell on Wednesday as the latest U.S. inflation report showed that tariffs were beginning to feed into prices, weakening bets on rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, which lifted U.S. Treasury yields and the dollar.

TheStreet on MSN · 12h

June inflation numbers reset Fed interest rate cut expectations

That’s partly because tariff-sparked inflation rose higher in June than in May year-over-year. 💵💰Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter💰💵 The Federal Open Meeting Committee (FOMC) of the Federal Reserve Bank will vote later this month on how monetary policy will react to the updated inflation data.

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Fed's Williams won't comment on Trump attacks on central bank

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams declined on Wednesday to comment on President Donald Trump’s attacks ...

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Bank CEOs Are Coming Out Fighting for Fed Independence

David Solomon, Brian Moynihan and Jane Fraser speak out, joining defenders of the U.S. central bank.

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Fed Beige Book Shows Slight Increase in US Economic Activity

US economic activity “increased slightly” between late May and early July, the Federal Reserve said in its Beige Book survey ...

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US economic activity up but outlook pessimistic, Fed says

U.S. economic activity increased slightly in recent weeks, but the outlook was neutral to slightly pessimistic, the Federal ...

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Fed’s Williams says tariffs are pushing up inflation, and he expects even higher prices in coming months

Higher tariffs put in place by the Trump White House this year have started to increase inflation, and these effects are ...

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Fed independence is important to the U.S. ‘and we should preserve it’ – BofA, Goldman Sachs

Bank of America CEO stresses Federal Reserve independence as key to economic stability amid political pressures. Learn why ...

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Fed's Williams says tariff economic impact is only just starting

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said Wednesday that monetary policy is in the right place to allow ...

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