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Trump's moving tariff targets could add another layer of uncertainty to the Fed's rate decisions
With Trump's tariff deadlines pushed out, Jerome Powell and the Fed might be comfortable waiting longer before cutting ...
In the Fed's hunt for a reason to cut rates, surveys and tariffs make answers elusive
Recent national and global surveys of business executives have highlighted the U.S. Federal Reserve's dilemma in determining ...
Chances of Fed Interest Rate Cut Plunge After Strong Jobs Report
The U.S. economy added 147,000 jobs in June, beating analyst expectations, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Fed Study Finds 9% Chance of Rates Hitting Zero in Medium Term
The Federal Reserve can’t assume its benchmark lending rate won’t return to zero at some point in the future, according to ...
Fed paper says risk of falling back to near zero rates still in play
The prospect of the Federal Reserve once again setting its short-term interest rate target at near zero levels at some point ...
Fed May Cut Rates Sooner Than Expected, Beschloss Says
Afsaneh Beschloss, Rock Creek Group CEO and founder, says with the new tariffs announced by President Donald Trump, ...
Why the case for a Fed interest-rate cut in July may be getting stronger
Weaker labor-market data this week could bolster the case for the Federal Reserve to resume interest-rate cuts soon. “My view ...
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 ...
CD moves savers should make before the July Fed meeting
Considering the benefits of a CD account now? Then you'll want to make these three moves before the July Fed meeting.