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Federal Reserve Chair Powell responds, shares concerns of Milwaukee, Wisconsin businesses
More than a dozen Milwaukee and Wisconsin business leaders and observers were asked: What would you tell Fed Chairman Powell ...
Bigger Swings in Inflation Could Be on the Way, Powell Says
The Fed chief is speaking may talk about the Fed’s review of its monetary policy framework—how it balances employment and ...
Fed's Powell says US may be entering period of more frequent and persistent 'supply shocks'
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Thursday that the US may be entering a period of more frequent supply shocks and ...
Powell Underscores Extreme Uncertainty in the Economy
Federal Reserve Jerome Powell is making it clear in his post-meeting press conference that the central bank isn't rushing to ...
Fed's Powell cautions about higher long-term rates as ‘supply shocks' provide policy challenges
Powell said Thursday that longer-term interest rates are likely to be higher as the economy changes and policy is in flux.
Fed chair Powell says 'economy is doing fine' despite declining consumer sentiment
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on May 7 said "the economy is doing fine" during a news conference after the Federal Open ...
Why a former Fed chief says the China trade deal creates more problems for Powell and the central bank
Former Fed president Bill Dudley warned that the central bank risks mistiming interest rate cuts if the economy stumbles into ...
US applications for jobless benefits hold firm as layoffs remain low despite tariff uncertainty
U.S. applications for jobless benefits held steady last week as layoffs remain low despite uncertainty over how President ...
Fed chair Jerome Powell cites 'uncertainty' as central bank holds key rate steady
Despite pressure from President Donald Trump to slash interest rates, the Federal Reserve was expected to stick to its ...
Fed Keeps Rates Steady and Flags Heightened Uncertainty About the Economy
The Federal Reserve stuck to a wait-and-see approach as officials brace for President Trump’s tariffs to stoke higher ...
Jerome Powell may finally grant Trump his interest rate wish thanks to China deal
President Trump's wish for a rate cut may be looking more realistic as economic uncertainty clears—but it still won't be ...
Powell's lean to job market under microscope as Fed revisits strategy
With mounting evidence that tight labor markets do not necessarily boost inflation and facing massive job losses in 2020, ...