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Why Trump's push for a 1% Fed policy rate could spell trouble for US economy
A Fed policy rate that low is not typically a sign that the U.S. is the "hottest" country in the world for investment, as ...
Trump Wants Lower Rates. Firing Powell Could Push Them Higher.
Investors, not the Fed, control the interest rates that matter most to businesses and consumers. They might demand higher ...
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How an inflation uptick and Trump’s pressure complicate the Fed’s interest rate decision
A new report shows inflation has picked up and analysts believe the prices of many goods increased, in part, because of ...
Navarro: Jerome Powell is the worst Fed chair in history
White House trade czar Peter Navarro on Wednesday called Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell the “worst Fed chair in history” at the Hill Nation Summit. “All I want is a Fed chair who ...
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 ...
Average long-term US mortgage rate rises to 6.72%, ending a five-week slide
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged up this week, ending a five-week decline in borrowing costs for homebuyers.