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Colby Smith
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Solid Jobs Report Bolsters Fed’s Patience on Rate Cuts
The central bank is in wait-and-see mode amid extreme uncertainty about the economic outlook.
As Trump’s Tariffs Reshape Trade, Businesses Struggle With Economic Uncertainty
Policymakers and business owners are navigating a highly uncertain moment for the economy, wary of overreacting but watchful of a meaningful downturn.
PCE Inflation Stayed Subdued in April Amid Trump’s Tariff Limbo
The Federal Reserve has put interest rate cuts on hold until it has more clarity about President Trump’s policies.
Trump Meets With Powell After Months of Disparaging the Fed
Jerome H. Powell stressed in his first meeting since the president returned to the White House that policy decisions would be “based solely on careful,…
Fed ‘Well Positioned’ to Wait on Rate Cuts Even as Economic Risks Rise, Minutes Show
Officials at the Federal Reserve have adopted a wait-and-see approach to policy moves amid extreme uncertainty about the economic outlook.
Why Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful’ Tax Bill Is Worrying Bond Investors
Tax cuts pushed by President Trump are amplifying debt and deficit concerns among the powerful market players who influence interest rates.
Federal Reserve Plans to Cut 10% of Its Staff
In an internal memo to staff on Friday, Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the central bank, said the institution would offer a voluntary deferred…
U.S. Inflation Mild Ahead of Expected Jump From Tariffs
Economists and policymakers are bracing for inflation to re-accelerate as companies adapt to President Trump’s trade war.
Fed Official Still Bracing for Economic Slowdown Despite China Tariff Pause
Austan D. Goolsbee, president of the Chicago Fed, said there was still a risk of higher consumer prices and slower growth amid elevated uncertainty about…
The Fed Could Be on Hold Until September, Economists Say
Economists have shifted back their forecasts for lower borrowing costs as President Trump’s tariffs raised the risk of higher inflation and slower growth.