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Category: Federal Reserve System
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Global Markets Tumble Amid Fears of a U.S. Hard Landing
Investors are focusing on slowing U.S. economic growth as calls for the Fed to cut interest rates grow louder.
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Fed Will Scour Jobs Report for Signs of Weakness
Central bankers are preparing to cut interest rates, and are warily monitoring job data as they consider when and how much to lower them.
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Trump Promises Lower Interest Rates, but the President Doesn’t Control Those
The Federal Reserve sets interest rates, and it operates independently of the White House. But rates could come down as inflation cools.
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How Fed Rates Influence Mortgages, Credit Cards and More
Higher rates benefit those who can save, but for borrowers, falling rates would reduce bills on credit cards, home equity loans and other forms of debt.
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What to Watch as the Fed Meets on Wednesday
The Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates unchanged but could set up for a cut later this year.
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Is the Labor Market About to Crack? It’s the Key Question for the Fed.
Central bankers are paying more attention to the strength of the job market as inflation cools. But it’s a tough time to gauge its resilience.
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Fed’s Preferred Inflation Number Cooled Overall in June
The Personal Consumption Expenditures Index climbed 2.5 percent, still more than the Fed’s 2 percent target, as price increases take time to come down.
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U.S. Economy Grew Faster Than Expected in Second Quarter, at 2.8% Rate
The report on gross domestic product offered new evidence of the economy’s resilience in the face of high interest rates.
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Stock Market Rotation Leads to Small Cap Rally
Shifting views on the economy have led to a “rotation” in the stock market. Small stocks and companies geared toward the economic cycle are rising. Big Tech is lagging.
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The Fed Under Trump 2.0
Donald Trump says he will not fire Jay Powell as chairman of the central bank if he is re-elected president, after threatening to do so. But whether the president even has the authority is open to question.
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Fed’s Powell Welcomes Cooler Inflation but Steers Clear of Rate Cut Timing
Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, avoided signaling when the Fed would cut rates at a time when some economists are wondering why officials would wait.