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Trump calls on Federal Reserve board to wrest full control of central bank from Fed Chair Powell
President Donald Trump is calling for the Federal Reserve’s board of governors to usurp the power of Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
Federal Reserve governor to step down from role early
Adriana Kugler will resign from her role as a Federal Reserve governor — opening up a vacancy on the board as President Trump ...
Weakening US jobs market hits center of Fed rate policy debate
Surprisingly weak July hiring data released on Friday highlighted a fractious Federal Reserve debate over whether the central ...
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What Is the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) and What Does It Do?
What Is the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)? How Does It Work? The central bank of the United States is known as the Federal Reserve. While it operates independently of the federal ...
Bowman, Waller argue for rate cuts, citing weakening labor market, limited inflation from tariffs
Slower economic growth and softer labor market dynamics warrant cutting the federal funds rate target range by 25 basis ...
Fed's reticence on rate cuts forces market to rethink outlook
The Federal Reserve's decision to avoid signaling imminent rate cuts despite relentless political pressure underscores its ...
White House advisor clashes with Fed on mortgage rates, housing market
The Fed's decision to hold interest rates has drawn loud criticism from members of the Trump administration — but the extent ...
How stock-market investors should trade what could be a historic Fed dissent on Wednesday
The conclusion of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting on Wednesday could produce a historic dissent. If so, investors should ...