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Powell says Fed needs to manage against risk that tariff inflation proves persistent
By Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration's tariff plans may well just cause a ...
Fed’s Powell Says Tariff-Driven Inflation Remains a Big Question
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday said the US central bank is still struggling to determine the impact of ...
Core inflation rate rose to 2.7% in May, more than expected, Fed's preferred gauge shows
The PCE price index was projected to rise 0.1% in May, with the annual inflation rate at 2.3%, according to the Dow Jones ...
Powell: Fed Must Consider Costs of Being Wrong on Inflation
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank is taking a more cautious approach to the effects of President ...
The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Was Slightly Hotter in May, as Spending Cooled
Most economists and policymakers are bracing for price pressures to intensify this summer because of President Trump’s ...
Hassett: Inflation Is Lowest It's Been In 4 Years. If The Fed Were Data Driven, They Would Be Lowering Interest Rates
Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett told "Special Report" host Bret Baier he has "high confidence" ...
Gloomy Americans cut back on spending as inflation ticks higher
A key inflation gauge moved higher in May in the latest sign that prices remain stubbornly elevated while Americans cut back ...
Micron Earnings, More Powell Testimony, Inflation Data: Still to Come This Week
It's day two of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's testimony before Congress. The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge is due ...
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 ...
Fed's Powell repeats warning about tariffs as some GOP senators accuse him of bias
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs will likely push up ...
Semiannual Monetary Policy: Powell Tells Congress Why The Fed Won't Cut Rates Now
The Fed stays focused on inflation and employment, with no rate cuts expected soon. Check out my analysis on Fed policy and ...
Powell emphasizes Fed's obligation to prevent 'ongoing inflation problem' despite Trump criticism
The cautious tones from Powell could further antagonize President Donald Trump, who has ramped up his long-standing criticism ...