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Fed, Trump and Powell

Why Trump's call for the Fed to cut interest rates may not help consumers

President Donald Trump is badgering the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, but even if the Fed gave in to the pressure, it wouldn't necessarily lead to lower borrowing costs for consumers.

Trump's Clash With Fed Chair Powell Over Interest Rates Could Backfire in the Mortgage Market

On Monday morning, Trump again lashed out at Powell on his Truth Social, calling the Fed chair "a major loser" and demanding he lower interest rates "NOW." The stock market, which had begun to calm from tariff-induced panic, quickly plunged, with the S&P 500 closing down 2.3%.

USA TODAY · 2d

Don't expect interest rates to fall soon after Trump called Fed's Powell a 'major loser'

President Donald Trump could be setting up Fed Chair Jerome Powell as a 'scapegoat' if a recession hits, according to an MSU economist.

Consumer sentiment, Inflation

The Hill on MSN · 7h

Consumer sentiment falls to lowest level since post-pandemic inflation peak

Consumer sentiment nosedived in April to the lowest level since the peak of the post-pandemic inflation surge as President Trump’s trade battles shake the global economy. Sentiment dropped

USA TODAY on MSN · 6h

US consumer sentiment and expectations fall again in April as tariff uncertainty continues

Expectations fell across the board, but the decline was particularly prominent among middle-income families. Prices remain a top concern.

Bloomberg on MSN · 8h

US Consumer Sentiment Slides While Inflation Expectations Jump

US consumer sentiment fell to one of the lowest readings on record and long-term inflation expectations climbed to the highest since 1991 on fears of the economic fallout from tariffs.

21hon MSN

Fed’s Hammack: ‘Soft Data’ Signals Concerns About Higher Inflation

Beth Hammack, president of the Cleveland Federal Reserve, is watching travel and shipping numbers to get a better handle on ...

1h

Potential Fed Chair Candidate Says Current Wounds Are ‘Self-Inflicted’

The Federal Reserve has itself to blame for recent attacks on the central bank, said Kevin Warsh, a former Fed governor who ...

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Fed's Kugler, citing inflation risks, supports steady policy rate

Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler said on Tuesday that with U.S. import tariffs significantly larger than expected and ...

4h

Inflation expectations remain at highest level since 1981 even after Trump's 90-day tariff pause

The final reading of the University of Michigan's consumer sentiment survey showed inflation expectations have remained ...

4d

Political interference with the Fed would mean worse inflation and higher unemployment, top official says

Trump ramped up the pressure on Jerome Powell on Monday, calling the Fed Chair "Mr. Too Late" and a "major loser" on Truth ...

7don MSN

With inflation progress slow, Fed's Daly says rate cuts may need to wait

San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly said on Friday that while she is still comfortable with a couple of ...

3don MSN

Kashkari Says Fed Must Ensure Tariff Inflation Not Persistent

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari said it’s the central bank’s job to make sure tariffs don’t spur ...

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Federal Reserve Can ‘Look Through’ One-Time Price Increases, Says Waller

A top Federal Reserve official warned new tariffs might slow the economy, and suggested rising unemployment—not higher ...

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