A few officials appeared reluctant to support the central bank’s interest rate cut last month, underscoring the tough task ahead for Chair Jerome H. Powell to forge a consensus.
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The Consequences of Trump’s Setback at the Fed
A Supreme Court decision that keeps a Fed governor on the job for now could scramble President Trump’s effort to add more loyalists at the central bank.
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Shutdown Puts a Divided Fed in a Perilous Position
Some policymakers at the central bank are in a rush to lower interest rates after the Federal Reserve’s first cut this year, while others are urging caution.
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Trump’s Tariffs Threaten to Break Some Small Businesses
Import duties are posing a challenge to some smaller companies, which fear that raising prices to cover higher costs will drive away customers.
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The Rates Debate Dividing the Fed
Jerome Powell and some of the more dovish policymakers at the central bank are at odds over how to handle “challenging” inflation and unemployment.
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Fed Faces No Good Options as Labor Market Wobbles While Inflation Firms
The central bank is grappling with how quickly to lower interest rates after restarting cuts on Wednesday, amid mixed economic signals and a relentless White House pressure campaign.
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A New Rate-Cut Cycle Could Be Fuel on the Stock Market Fire
But with the market already booming and the Federal Reserve under presidential pressure, a new cycle of lower rates could pour fuel onto a fire, our columnist says.
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Powell Faces Challenges From Within the Fed, Too
The central bank is expected to reduce interest rates on Wednesday. But there could be a internal debate about the size of a cut , and how many more to make.
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Federal Reserve to Meet Under Cloud of Trump’s Attacks
Stephen Miran and Lisa Cook will both cast votes at the central bank’s meeting on Wednesday, where policymakers are expected to lower interest rates.
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The Fed Tried to Avoid a Fight With Trump. It Got One Anyway.
The central bank’s cautious approach to defending itself against President Trump is drawing scrutiny as the institution’s independence comes under threat.
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CPI Shows Pace of US Inflation Likely to Keep Fed Cautious on Rate Cuts
The central bank is likely to lower borrowing costs at its meeting next week amid budding concerns about the labor market.