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Jeanna Smialek
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Fed Chair’s Confidence in Slowing Inflation Is ‘Not as High’ as Before
Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, said that the central bank was poised to leave interest rates on hold after surprisingly stubborn inflation.
Why Higher Fed Rates Are Not Totally Off the Table
Fed officials still think their next move will be to cut rates, but they are not entirely ruling out the possibility that they might have…
The Fed Is Looking for a Job Market Cool-Down. It Just Got One.
Wage growth and hiring slowed in April, prodding investors to slightly increase their bets on rate cuts this year.
The Fed Is Eyeing the Job Market, but It’s Difficult to Read
Fed officials are watching labor trends as they contemplate when to cut rates. But different measures are telling different stories.
Fed Holds Rates Steady, Noting Lack of Progress on Inflation
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged for a sixth straight meeting and suggested that rates will stay high for longer.
What to Know About Today’s Fed Meeting on Interest Rates
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged for a sixth straight meeting and suggested that rates will stay high for longer.
The Fed Tries to Steer Clear of Politics, But Election Year Is Making It Tough
Economists are wondering whether political developments could play into both the Fed’s near-term decisions and its long-term independence.
What to Watch as the Fed Makes Its Interest Rate Decision
Policymakers are expected to leave borrowing costs unchanged, but investors are bracing for signals that rates will stay higher for longer.
High Fed Rates Are Not Crushing Growth. Wealthier People Help Explain Why.
High rates usually pull down asset prices and hurt the housing market. Those channels are muted now, possibly making policy slower to work.