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Trump’s Push for Influence Over Fed Decisions May Hobble Next Chair

The president hasn’t named a successor to Jerome H. Powell, but his insistence on someone who will lower interest rates has already raised doubts about…

Latest Fed Minutes Underscore Divisions Over Pace of Interest Rate Cuts

The U.S. central bank’s decision to hold interest rates steady in June was unanimously supported, but officials were starting to splinter over the path forward.

Solid Jobs Report Keeps Fed Rate Cuts at Bay

The latest labor market data reinforces the central bank’s wait-and-see approach to lowering borrowing costs, despite pressure from President Trump.

How Immigration Could Muddy the Jobs Numbers

Job growth is expected to fall this year, adding to pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. But the slowdown might reflect a…

Trump Steps Up Pressure Campaign on Powell With Handwritten Note

President Trump has repeatedly attacked Jerome H. Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, for resisting his demands for lower interest rates.

Trump Encourages Powell to Resign in Latest Attack on the Fed Chair

Jerome H. Powell, whose term does not expire until May, has argued that the central bank can afford to be patient about cutting interest rates…

PCE Inflation Was Slightly Hotter in May as Economists Brace for Trump’s Tariffs

Most economists and policymakers are bracing for price pressures to intensify this summer because of President Trump’s tariffs.

Wall Street’s Regulatory Reins Start Loosening as Fed Proposes New Rule

The central bank is planning to reduce a capital buffer for the country’s largest banks, which critics warn will make the financial system less resilient.

Powell Reiterates Fed’s Wait-and-See Approach Before Cutting Rates

The Fed chair will tell lawmakers that the central bank can wait to see how President Trump’s tariffs affect the economy before lowering borrowing costs.