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Fed's Harker does not comment on economic, monetary policy outlook
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick Harker did not comment on the economy and monetary policy in a speech ...
Fed's Waller warns high tariffs could push inflation near 5% while economy slows 'to a crawl'
Fed governor Chris Waller warned that inflation could surge this year near 5% and economic growth could 'slow to a crawl' if the effective tariff rate remains at 25%. He believes the central bank may ...
Trump’s trade war threatens U.S. economy. Minneapolis Fed pres. sees ‘no easy choices.’
The Federal Reserve is in a bind. President Donald Trump has been pressuring the central bank to lower interest rates, even ...
Bessent says White House will start interviewing candidates for next Fed chair this fall
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday said the White House expects to start interviewing candidates this fall to ...
Fed governor Waller sees stagflationary impact of tariffs
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller painted a stagflationary picture of President Trump’s tariff agenda Monday, ...
Americans braced for biggest unemployment rate jump since the pandemic as tariffs muddy outlook
A rising percentage of Americans are concerned about the labor market outlook as unemployment expectations reached their highest level since the pandemic in March.
Tariff-Induced Inflation Surge May Be Temporary, Fed Official Says
Christopher J. Waller argued that the effect of tariffs on prices could be short-lived, but he warned about a bigger hit to ...
Fear of unemployment jumps to highest level since the pandemic
Not since the early weeks of the pandemic have Americans been this certain that the unemployment rate will continue to rise.
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Can China use US debt in its tariff war against the US?
How can China fight back? China’s nuclear option revolves around US debt. China is the second largest holder of US debt – ...
Does Trump have a secret strategy behind his aggressive tariff policy? | Retire on Track
While many investors are focused on the reeling stock market, the real economic story may be playing out in the 10-year ...
Stock market cuts gains. Consumers are gloomy, NY Fed says. Tariff uncertainty also weighs
US stocks open up after Trump carves out an exemption from the extra 125% tariffs on Chinese goods. Analysts warn the outlook ...
JPMorgan’s Michele More Positive on Bonds on Fed, Reserve Data
Treasuries may have hit the bottom for now amid signs of robust foreign demand and expectations for the Federal Reserve to ...