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Why Fed Chair Powell wears purple ties — 'it's not that we are bipartisan, we are nonpolitical'
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has maintained that politics will not play a role in the FOMC’s policy decisions, even as ...
Trump’s Tariffs Put Fed Chair Powell in a ‘No-Win Situation’
A trade war ties the Fed’s hands by pushing up inflation at the same time that uncertainty is sapping growth.
USA Today6d
Fed's Powell addresses Trump's tariffs, says officials' job is to contain inflation
Noting that tariffs could both push up inflation and slow the economy, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Friday the central bank will be especially vigilant about keeping inflation in check.
Fed Chair Powell Just Made His First Comments on Trump's Tariffs. Here's the Hidden Message for Investors.
Now, with the economy at a crossroads after President Donald Trump kicked off a trade war with his tariff announcement on ...
New York Post6d
Tariffs will likely push inflation higher, Fed Chair Jerome Powell warns, rebuffing Trump’s bid to cut rates
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday rebuffed President Trump’s call for the central bank to immediately cut interest rates — warning that the administration’s sweeping new tariffs ...
HousingWire6d
Fed Chair Powell speaks out on the impacts of Trump’s tariffs
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has been tight-lipped about his interactions with President Donald Trump and the policies of the Trump administration. But that changed on Friday when Powell ...
NBC Washington4d
Why Fed Chair Powell wears purple ties — ‘it's not that we are bipartisan, we are nonpolitical'
These days, experts and analysts hang on every signal from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, right down to the color of his necktie. In response to a question about his chosen apparel on ...
The Hill6d
Powell warns Trump tariffs, risks are ‘significantly larger than expected’
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Friday that the size and potential economic harm of President Trump’s new tariffs were far larger than anticipated, raising new challenges as the bank ...