Fed Cuts Rates By A Quarter Points, Market Sells Off
The Federal Reserve reduced the federal funds rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday, bringing the target range to 4.25%-4.5%. While the rate cut aligned with market expectations, a more cautious...
Trump Talks Tariffs & Powell on Meet The Press
President-Elect Donald Trump appeared on Meet the Press Sunday, making headlines with his comments on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and his robust endorsement of tariffs as an economic and diplomatic...
Powell Says Policy is Moving Towards a “Neutral Setting”
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, speaking at an event in Dallas, offered insights into the Fed’s evolving view on the labor market and inflation as it navigates future interest rate adjustments....
Powell Says Fed is Not on Any “Preset Course”
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell delivered a highly anticipated speech at the National Association for Business Economics Annual Meeting, marking his first public address since last week’s inflation report. Powell struck...
Fed Cuts Rates By 50 Basis Points As Market Expected
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 50 basis points, lowering the target range for the federal funds rate to 4.75% to 5%, in a move that was widely expected by...
Powell Says We Won’t Wait for 2% Inflation Before Cutting
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, Speaking at the Economic Club of Washington D.C. on Monday, said that the central bank will not wait for inflation to hit the 2% target before...
Powell Says Balance is Returning to Monetary Policy
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testified before the Senate Banking Committee, delivering prepared remarks that highlighted recent positive developments in inflation and a cooling labor market. Powell’s testimony focused on the...
Powell Doubles Down on Higher For Longer
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell reiterated the central bank’s stance on maintaining higher interest rates for an extended period during his speech at the annual general meeting of the Foreign Bankers’...
