U.S. Federal Reserve News

Trump calls on Federal Reserve to cut interest rates - PBS NewsHour

Published: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 17:38:13 GMT

1. Trump calls on Federal Reserve to cut interest rates  PBS NewsHour
2. Trump Calls for a Big Fed Rate Cut, Again Criticizes Central Bank Chairman  The Wall Street Journal
3. Trump Dismisses Recession Fears, Saying Fed Must Help The Economy  NPR
4. Trump calls on Fed to cut rates by 100 basis points amid recession fears  The Washington Post
5. View full coverage on Google News

Powell gets the chance this week to make up with markets after his 'midcycle adjustment' - CNBC

Published: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 17:54:00 GMT

1. Powell gets the chance this week to make up with markets after his 'midcycle adjustment'  CNBC
2. Trump attacks Fed chair's 'horrendous lack of vision'  AOL
3. Trump bashes Fed’s ‘lack of vision’ as White House reportedly mulls payroll tax cut  MarketWatch
4. How the Fed ‘could trigger carnage in the bond and equity markets’ this week  Yahoo Finance
5. Powell seen using Jackson Hole to suggest fresh cut  BusinessWorld Online
6. View full coverage on Google News

Trump wants Fed rate cuts, unclear if they would help - CNBC

Published: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 10:53:00 GMT

Trump wants Fed rate cuts, unclear if they would help  CNBC

President Donald Trump wants the Federal Reserve to help head off a feared economic slowdown, but it's not clear the central bank has enough firepower left to ...

If the U.S. economy is in good shape, why is the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates? - The Washington Post

Published: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

If the U.S. economy is in good shape, why is the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates?  The Washington Post

The Federal Reserve did something Wednesday that it hasn't done in more than a decade: cut interest rates. The question on a lot of people's minds is why.

4 former Fed chiefs issue stark warning: US central bank must be independent - CNN

Published: Tue, 06 Aug 2019 07:00:00 GMT

4 former Fed chiefs issue stark warning: US central bank must be independent  CNN

London (CNN Business) Four former heads of the Federal Reserve have warned that an erosion of the central bank's independence will undermine financial ...

The Federal Reserve Will Lower Interest Rates Again. How to Play It. - Barron's

Published: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 10:30:00 GMT

The Federal Reserve Will Lower Interest Rates Again. How to Play It.  Barron's

Soft economic data and escalating trade tensions mean the Federal Reserve may be embarking on an easing cycle as it tries to keep the current expansion on ...

The Fed has three options. Here's the difference between them, and why anything could happen - CNBC

Published: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

The Fed has three options. Here's the difference between them, and why anything could happen  CNBC

Policymakers either can choose to hold interest rates steady, cut by a quarter point or cut by half a point. Raising rates isn't an option and may well not be for ...

Trump says Fed should cut rates by at least 1% 'with perhaps some quantitative easing' - CNBC

Published: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 15:29:00 GMT

Trump says Fed should cut rates by at least 1% 'with perhaps some quantitative easing'  CNBC

President Donald Trump raised his demands Monday on the Federal Reserve, calling for the central bank to cut interest rates by a full percentage point and to ...

The Fed Has Too Much to Do - The Wall Street Journal

Published: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 22:59:00 GMT

The Fed Has Too Much to Do  The Wall Street Journal

The Federal Reserve announced earlier this month that it will launch a real-time payment *service* called “FedNow” sometime in the next five years. The move ...

Fed's Rosengren says cutting rates could worsen next downturn: Bloomberg - Reuters

Published: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 18:23:00 GMT

Fed's Rosengren says cutting rates could worsen next downturn: Bloomberg  Reuters

(Reuters) - Boston Federal Reserve Bank President Eric Rosengren on Monday signaled no willingness to support further interest rate cuts, saying that U.S. ...

US Federal Reserve to launch instant payments system 'FedNow' - Global Government Forum

Published: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 15:08:45 GMT

US Federal Reserve to launch instant payments system 'FedNow'  Global Government Forum

The Federal Reserve has announced details of a real-time payment and settlement *service* called FedNow, designed to support faster payments in the US.

Why Trump is winning his war with the Federal Reserve - CNN

Published: Fri, 26 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Why Trump is winning his war with the Federal Reserve  CNN

Washington (CNN) President Donald Trump may finally get his wish for the first interest rate cut in a decade, a year after he initially chastised Federal Reserve ...

The Federal Reserve's Proposed 'Buffer Tool' Is A Laugh Line Wrapped In A Laugh Line - Forbes

Published: Sun, 18 Aug 2019 13:00:06 GMT

The Federal Reserve's Proposed 'Buffer Tool' Is A Laugh Line Wrapped In A Laugh Line  Forbes

It's said about regulators that they're always fighting the last battle. That they are is a statement of the obvious. If regulators could fight the “next battle” set to bring ...

Trade war makes it hard to project growth, Fed Reserve executive says - High Plains Journal

Published: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 13:00:00 GMT

Trade war makes it hard to project growth, Fed Reserve executive says  High Plains Journal

The regional economic forecast, from the standpoint of an executive with the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Missouri, is going to be hard to project ...

Donald Trump's Campaign Is Becoming an Exercise in Public Insanity - Esquire

Published: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 16:02:00 GMT

Donald Trump's Campaign Is Becoming an Exercise in Public Insanity  Esquire

If the economy goes south, as a lot of people are warning us it will, then it's comforting to know that the president* already is only a baby step away from blaming ...

‘The Federal Reserve is not your friend’: Trump quest to remake the Fed hinges on Judy Shelton - The Washington Post

Published: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

‘The Federal Reserve is not your friend’: Trump quest to remake the Fed hinges on Judy Shelton  The Washington Post

Judy Shelton has preached an overriding message in recent years: The Federal Reserve has too much power over the economy and needs to be reined in.

Gold holds steady as investors await Fed rate cut decision - CNBC

Published: Mon, 22 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Gold holds steady as investors await Fed rate cut decision  CNBC

Gold prices steadied on Monday, after a sharp fall in the previous session, as investors waited for a decision from the U.S. Federal Reserve on interest rates at its ...

Flying Blind With the Fed - Foreign Policy

Published: Thu, 01 Aug 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Flying Blind With the Fed  Foreign Policy

Perhaps the most unsettling comment to come out of U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's news conference this week was his admission that he ...

US Federal Reserve may announce plans for a new payments network - Business Insider

Published: Tue, 06 Aug 2019 07:00:00 GMT

US Federal Reserve may announce plans for a new payments network  Business Insider

Big banks are concerned about the Fed's potential real-time payments system, a system that could have serious ramifications for card networks as well.

FedNow — US Federal Reserve Payment Tool a Threat to Banks, Not Crypto - Cointelegraph

Published: Thu, 08 Aug 2019 07:00:00 GMT

FedNow — US Federal Reserve Payment Tool a Threat to Banks, Not Crypto  Cointelegraph

At the start of August, the United States Federal Reserve Board announced its plan to release a real-time payments and settlements *service* in order to boost the ...

China's central bank has one less worry after the Fed's rate cut, analysts say - CNBC

Published: Thu, 01 Aug 2019 07:00:00 GMT

China's central bank has one less worry after the Fed's rate cut, analysts say  CNBC

The U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate cut takes some pressure off China's central bank, amid the multitude of challenges it already faces to keep the economy ...

Why The Federal Reserve Shouldn't Cut Rates Until Quantitative Tightening Ends - Forbes

Published: Sun, 21 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Why The Federal Reserve Shouldn't Cut Rates Until Quantitative Tightening Ends  Forbes

Most on Wall Street expect the Federal Reserve to cut the federal funds rate by 25 or 50 basis points on July 31.This isn't a wise move.

The U.S. dollar is winning despite a likely Federal Reserve interest rate cut - MarketWatch

Published: Wed, 24 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

The U.S. dollar is winning despite a likely Federal Reserve interest rate cut  MarketWatch

The U.S. dollar has been mostly strengthening against its major rivals of late despite growing expectations that the Federal Reserve may erode its investment ...

The US Federal Reserve has begun examining Amazon cloud datacenters - Business Insider

Published: Fri, 02 Aug 2019 07:00:00 GMT

The US Federal Reserve has begun examining Amazon cloud datacenters  Business Insider

Amazon Web Services is the cloud computing arm of Amazon's business. That *service*, and other cloud computing services like it, are facing increased scrutiny ...

China unlikely to follow Fed rate cut, central bank governor suggests - South China Morning Post

Published: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 11:19:03 GMT

China unlikely to follow Fed rate cut, central bank governor suggests  South China Morning Post

The US Federal Reserve is expected to cut its interest next week, but People's Bank of China chief Yi Gang says that Beijing does not always follow its American ...

Fed Poised To React Swiftly To Persistent Yield Curve Inversion, With More Rate Cuts - Forbes

Published: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 12:17:39 GMT

Fed Poised To React Swiftly To Persistent Yield Curve Inversion, With More Rate Cuts  Forbes

Global stocks markets slumped sharply on Wednesday and kept tumbling Thursday without much in the way of immediately negatively headlines, with one ...

Fed to cut rates for first time in a decade this month: Reuters poll - Reuters

Published: Wed, 24 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Fed to cut rates for first time in a decade this month: Reuters poll  Reuters

A quarter-point Federal Reserve interest rate cut in July is almost a done deal, according to economists in a Reuters poll, who expect another later in the year ...

Goldman Sachs: One more rate cut and then the Fed is done - CNBC

Published: Thu, 01 Aug 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Goldman Sachs: One more rate cut and then the Fed is done  CNBC

Goldman Sachs gives an 80% probability of another rate cut this year to wrap up the Fed's easing cycle.

What the Last Recession Tells Us About the Next One - Foreign Policy

Published: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 15:38:05 GMT

What the Last Recession Tells Us About the Next One  Foreign Policy

In July, central bankers from around the world met in Paris to mark the 75th anniversary of Bretton Woods. In his remarks at the conference, Jerome Powell, the ...

Gold sheds 1% as risk appetite recovers - CNBC

Published: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 11:04:00 GMT

Gold sheds 1% as risk appetite recovers  CNBC

Gold prices fell more than 1% on Monday as concerns eased that major economies could tip into recession, boosting investors' affinity for risk and detracted from ...

The Federal Reserve Meets Next Week. Here’s What That Means for the Stock Market - Barron's

Published: Wed, 24 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

The Federal Reserve Meets Next Week. Here’s What That Means for the Stock Market  Barron's

The market is betting on a rate cut at next week's FOMC meeting, but even that might not be enough to keep stocks rallying. Any deviation from the Federal ...

Stocks could fall another 8% as ‘Trump put’ and ‘Fed put’ expire, says Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson - MarketWatch

Published: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 16:10:00 GMT

Stocks could fall another 8% as ‘Trump put’ and ‘Fed put’ expire, says Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson  MarketWatch

The market is preparing for a “bad outcome,” says Morgan Stanley's Mike Wilson, in an interview.

US stocks gain on trade optimism, global stimulus hopes - Fox Business

Published: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 11:12:03 GMT

US stocks gain on trade optimism, global stimulus hopes  Fox Business

U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said Monday morning on FOX Business that the U.S. government will extend a reprieve given to Huawei Technologies ...

Investors Look Forward to GDP Data Before Fed Decision - The Wall Street Journal

Published: Sun, 21 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Investors Look Forward to GDP Data Before Fed Decision  The Wall Street Journal

Stocks are on one of their strongest runs in recent memory. Gains this summer have taken U.S. shares to *fresh* records, thanks in part to a Federal Reserve in a ...

U.S. Fed chief to address economic forum August 23 - Reuters

Published: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 18:57:00 GMT

U.S. Fed chief to address economic forum August 23  Reuters

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will deliver remarks next week at an annual central bank forum in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, the Fed said in a ...

Dow Futures, China, Federal Reserve, Lyft, Mastercard - 5 Things You Must Know - TheStreet

Published: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 09:13:37 GMT

Dow Futures, China, Federal Reserve, Lyft, Mastercard - 5 Things You Must Know  TheStreet

U.S. stock futures rise after Donald Trump says the U.S. and China are 'talking' but also said he didn't want to do business 'at all' with China's Huawei ...

Oil jumps 1.5% on expectations of Fed rate cut, supply drawdown - CNBC

Published: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Oil jumps 1.5% on expectations of Fed rate cut, supply drawdown  CNBC

Oil prices rose on Tuesday, on track to close at a two-week high, on optimism the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this week for the first time in more ...

Hasenstab's Huge Bet Against Treasuries Is Getting Wiped Out - Bloomberg

Published: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 08:00:00 GMT

Hasenstab's Huge Bet Against Treasuries Is Getting Wiped Out  Bloomberg

Franklin Templeton's Michael Hasenstab has amassed the biggest such wager of any major global bond fund.

Since 1990, the stock market does this every time in the trading week before Fed starts cutting rates - CNBC

Published: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Since 1990, the stock market does this every time in the trading week before Fed starts cutting rates  CNBC

The market currently puts the odds of a rate cut at 100% after the Federal Reserve's FOMC July 30–31 meeting. An analysis of market history conducted by ...

A warning to seniors if the Fed lowers interest rates - CNBC

Published: Wed, 24 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

A warning to seniors if the Fed lowers interest rates  CNBC

The prospect of lower interest rates may put retirees in a bind: Contend with less growth on their “safe money” or consider taking more equity risk. The Federal ...

Gold Investors Up the Ante Before Critical Fed Decision on Rates - Bloomberg

Published: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Gold Investors Up the Ante Before Critical Fed Decision on Rates  Bloomberg

Gold investors are positioning for further gains in the lead up to the U.S. Federal Reserve's first expected cut to interest rates in more than a decade.

Wall St. rallies on stimulus cheer, trade optimism - Reuters

Published: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 11:47:00 GMT

Wall St. rallies on stimulus cheer, trade optimism  Reuters

(Reuters) - U.S. stocks surged on Monday, building on previous session's rally, fueled by growing hopes that major economies would act to prop up slowing ...

The Fed is leading a global push to lower rates, and Europe is getting ready to follow suit - CNBC

Published: Wed, 24 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

The Fed is leading a global push to lower rates, and Europe is getting ready to follow suit  CNBC

With global growth slowing, the world's central banks are in a race to cut interest rates to boost their economies, and on Thursday the European Central Bank is ...

How the Fed’s interest rate decisions affect mortgage rates - Bankrate.com

Published: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

How the Fed’s interest rate decisions affect mortgage rates  Bankrate.com

The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates at its July meeting, but only some mortgage borrowers need to pay attention, including those with adjustable-rate ...

Stocks close little changed as investors temper trade expectations, await Fed decision - CNBC

Published: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Stocks close little changed as investors temper trade expectations, await Fed decision  CNBC

Stocks were little changed Monday as investors tempered expectations for US-China trade talks and prepared for the Fed's rate decision.

Trump Fed pick’s push for gold troubles lawmakers - POLITICO

Published: Sun, 28 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Trump Fed pick’s push for gold troubles lawmakers  POLITICO

Prominent economists agree that a return to a gold-linked dollar would not be better for the average American.

Caution is warranted but US 'should avoid a recession,' economists say - CNBC

Published: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 12:54:24 GMT

Caution is warranted but US 'should avoid a recession,' economists say  CNBC

The U.S. and global economy should avoid a recession in 2020, with a combination of strong retail sales, potential monetary policy easing and *service* sector ...

Federal Reserve survey: Planting delays common across Corn Belt - Agri News

Published: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 22:00:00 GMT

Federal Reserve survey: Planting delays common across Corn Belt  Agri News

CHICAGO — Weather continued to draw concerns from Federal Reserve Districts survey respondents across the Midwest.

A financial revolution is almost upon us - Financial Times

Published: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 04:01:38 GMT

A financial revolution is almost upon us  Financial Times

From Daniel Aronoff, PhD Candidate in Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US.

Central banks need to remember that rate changes can make or break emerging economies - CNN

Published: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Central banks need to remember that rate changes can make or break emerging economies  CNN

As the world's most powerful central bank, the Federal Reserve should take into consideration how changing interest rates may affect emerging nations' ...

US: Stocks rally on hopes for stimulus, dovish Federal Reserve - The Business Times

Published: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 22:04:00 GMT

US: Stocks rally on hopes for stimulus, dovish Federal Reserve  The Business Times

THE BUSINESS TIMES Stocks - [NEW YORK] Wall Street stocks rose for a third straight session on Monday, joining a global rally amid talk of economic stimulus ...

Fed could worsen the next recession with a July rate cut, says Mizuho economist - MarketWatch

Published: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Fed could worsen the next recession with a July rate cut, says Mizuho economist  MarketWatch

Some argue the Federal Reserve risks exacerbating any coming economic slowdown by keeping interest rates excessively low.

US Federal Reserve Announces FedNow Instant Payments to Rival Cryptocurrency - Dash News

Published: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 13:13:16 GMT

US Federal Reserve Announces FedNow Instant Payments to Rival Cryptocurrency  Dash News

Posted by Justin Szilard | Aug 12, 2019 | News |. U.S. Federal Reserve Announces FedNow Instant Payments to Rival Cryptocurrency. The United States ...

Fed chair must be wary of a market running ahead of itself - Financial Times

Published: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 03:00:00 GMT

Fed chair must be wary of a market running ahead of itself  Financial Times

Jay Powell was one of the architects of the Federal Reserve communiqué that ignited the “taper tantrum” — a flash of acute volatility that swept across financial ...

Fed holds rates steady, but opens the door for a rate cut in the future - CNBC

Published: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Fed holds rates steady, but opens the door for a rate cut in the future  CNBC

Markets had expected the central bank to keep its benchmark interest rate steady while setting up a cut at the July meeting.

China's central bank is cutting interest rates by stealth - CNN

Published: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 12:12:00 GMT

China's central bank is cutting interest rates by stealth  CNN

Central banks around in the world are cutting interest rates to head off recession. China is now joining them, but in a roundabout way.

U.S. Fed's Brainard, George monitoring stock market rout - Reuters

Published: Mon, 05 Aug 2019 07:00:00 GMT

U.S. Fed's Brainard, George monitoring stock market rout  Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve officials said they were monitoring the U.S. stock market rout on Monday as they assess how renewed trade ...

Trump's choice: Yield to China or raise trade tariffs and pave the way for Fed's easing - CNBC

Published: Sun, 21 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Trump's choice: Yield to China or raise trade tariffs and pave the way for Fed's easing  CNBC

Tariffs are the only instrument left for addressing China's systematic and excessive surpluses on its U.S. trades, writes Michael Ivanovitch.

Gold prices down ₹1,000 from recent highs, silver rates fall further - Livemint

Published: Tue, 20 Aug 2019 03:41:37 GMT

Gold prices down ₹1,000 from recent highs, silver rates fall further  Livemint

Gold prices in India continued to weaken from recent highs, following a similar global trend. On MCX, October gold prices were today down 0.3% to around ...

Indian markets may extend gains on hopes of tax relief for companies - Livemint

Published: Tue, 20 Aug 2019 02:40:53 GMT

Indian markets may extend gains on hopes of tax relief for companies  Livemint

Indian stocks markets may extend gains on Tuesday tracking global peers while a government panel mulls tax relief for companies. Asian equities rose further ...

Time for the Fed to Cut Interest Rates - The New York Times

Published: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Time for the Fed to Cut Interest Rates  The New York Times

The Federal Reserve should demonstrate its independence by cutting interest rates — because the economy needs the help.

Fed holds rates steady, citing lack of inflation pressure - CNBC

Published: Wed, 01 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Fed holds rates steady, citing lack of inflation pressure  CNBC

Federal Reserve officials voted to hold interest rates steady Wednesday, as a lack of inflation pressure outweighed an economy that otherwise is growing ...

Recession fears prompt selling in global stock markets - BBC News

Published: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 03:11:15 GMT

Recession fears prompt selling in global stock markets  BBC News

Global stock markets fell around the world as concerns about the US-China trade war and the global economy prompted investors to dump shares. The three ...

Gold prices today edge lower but silver rates slump - Livemint

Published: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 03:59:36 GMT

Gold prices today edge lower but silver rates slump  Livemint

Gold prices eased in Indian markets, tracking similar trend in global markets. On MCX, October gold futures were down 0.54% today to ₹37,734 per 10 grams.

US Federal Reserve is 'doing a fine job,' IMF's Zhang says - CNBC

Published: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

US Federal Reserve is 'doing a fine job,' IMF's Zhang says  CNBC

The U.S. Federal Reserve has come under fire in recent months for not lowering interest rates but the IMF's deputy managing director defended the central bank ...

Is the US Federal Reserve behind the Curve on Rate Cuts? - Market Realist

Published: Tue, 02 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Is the US Federal Reserve behind the Curve on Rate Cuts?  Market Realist

On July 2, Australia's central bank lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to a record low of 1%. The bank lowered rates in June as well.

The Fed is coming to the rescue. But there's no emergency - CNN

Published: Fri, 12 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

The Fed is coming to the rescue. But there's no emergency  CNN

The Federal Reserve is preparing to rescue the American economy from President Donald Trump's trade war.

Fed pushes back on aggressive U.S. rate cut views - Reuters

Published: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Fed pushes back on aggressive U.S. rate cut views  Reuters

Federal Reserve officials on Tuesday pushed back on market expectations and presidential pressure for the central bank to deliver a significant U.S. interest rate ...

Federal Reserve fends off efforts to be politicized by President Trump, for now - CNBC

Published: Thu, 02 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Federal Reserve fends off efforts to be politicized by President Trump, for now  CNBC

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has made clear the Fed will not bend to the will of President Donald Trump, and so far the central bank appears to be ...

What is the Federal Reserve balance sheet? (And why are Trump and Wall Street so concerned about it?) - The Washington Post

Published: Wed, 20 Mar 2019 07:00:00 GMT

What is the Federal Reserve balance sheet? (And why are Trump and Wall Street so concerned about it?)  The Washington Post

The Federal Reserve is about to announce what it wants to do with its $4 trillion in assets. Here's why Trump and Wall Street are concerned.

What is the Federal Reserve and how do interest rates affect me? - ABC News

Published: Wed, 30 Jan 2019 08:00:00 GMT

What is the Federal Reserve and how do interest rates affect me?  ABC News

One of President Trump favorite punching bags is the Federal Reserve and its current chair Jerome Hayden “Jay” Powell, whom Trump nominated last year.

Recession Fears Lighten as Euro to US Dollar Exchange Rate Investors Await Federal Reserve News - Euro Exchange Rate News

Published: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 16:33:00 GMT

Recession Fears Lighten as Euro to US Dollar Exchange Rate Investors Await Federal Reserve News  Euro Exchange Rate News

Euro to US Dollar Exchange Rate Steadies as Investors Speculate Fiscal Stimulus Despite persisting concerns that both Germany and the US could be headed ...

Criticism mounts of Trump pick for U.S. Federal Reserve - Reuters

Published: Fri, 12 Apr 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Criticism mounts of Trump pick for U.S. Federal Reserve  Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Potential Federal Reserve board nominee Stephen Moore, picked by U.S. President Donald Trump, faced new criticism on Friday, ...

Fed Officials Signal Quarter-Point Rate Cut Likely at July Meeting - The Wall Street Journal

Published: Fri, 19 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Fed Officials Signal Quarter-Point Rate Cut Likely at July Meeting  The Wall Street Journal

Federal Reserve officials signaled they are ready to cut interest rates by a quarter-percentage point at their coming meeting, while indicating the potential for ...

Fed interest rates: Federal Reserve stresses "patience," shows no sign of cutting interest rates - CBS News

Published: Wed, 22 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Fed interest rates: Federal Reserve stresses "patience," shows no sign of cutting interest rates  CBS News

Despite the president's demands that rates should be lower, the central bank continues to stress "patience"

The High-Stakes Battle Between Donald Trump and the Federal Reserve - The New Yorker

Published: Mon, 08 Apr 2019 07:00:00 GMT

The High-Stakes Battle Between Donald Trump and the Federal Reserve  The New Yorker

John Cassidy on Trump's efforts to exert his influence over the Federal Reserve and to appoint two of his political supporters, Stephen Moore and Hermain Cain, ...

U.S. Federal Reserve markets czar stepping down - Reuters

Published: Tue, 28 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT

U.S. Federal Reserve markets czar stepping down  Reuters

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The top Federal Reserve staff official charged with transforming the central bank's words into actions in U.S. markets is stepping down.

Make no mistake, the Fed will pay a premium when it cuts rates this month - Yahoo Finance

Published: Sun, 14 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Make no mistake, the Fed will pay a premium when it cuts rates this month  Yahoo Finance

The Federal Reserve faces dilemmas as it decides by how big much it should cut interest rates at the end of this month (yes, it's not a question of whether they ...

What does the Federal Reserve do? - Yahoo Finance

Published: Sun, 28 Apr 2019 07:00:00 GMT

What does the Federal Reserve do?  Yahoo Finance

The Federal Reserve is closely watched by economists, traders, and financiers. But the Fed has a strong impact on the average American's everyday life. What is ...

The Federal Reserve Will Not Produce A Bull Market - Forbes

Published: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

The Federal Reserve Will Not Produce A Bull Market  Forbes

Cutting interest rates is not the solution to the slow growth problem.

Federal Reserve would cut interest rates to offset trade war damage - CBS News

Published: Tue, 04 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Federal Reserve would cut interest rates to offset trade war damage  CBS News

Central bank would lower rates if trade feud with China and Mexico put drag on U.S. growth, Fed Chair Powell suggests.

Here's what changed in the new Fed statement - CNBC

Published: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Here's what changed in the new Fed statement  CNBC

This is a comparison of Wednesday's FOMC statement with the one issued on May 1 after the Fed's previous policy-making meeting.

8 misconceptions about the Federal Reserve — debunked - Bankrate.com

Published: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

8 misconceptions about the Federal Reserve — debunked  Bankrate.com

These largely wild claims about the Fed are perpetuated by the complicated nature of the job.

Are interest rates going down? Trade war, stock market, vulnerable economy may press Fed - USA TODAY

Published: Mon, 17 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Are interest rates going down? Trade war, stock market, vulnerable economy may press Fed  USA TODAY

The Federal Reserve will be walking a tightrope this week, analysts say, as it likely signals the possibility of its first interest rate cut in a decade despite a ...

The market now thinks the Fed will cut rates twice by late January - CNBC

Published: Wed, 29 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT

The market now thinks the Fed will cut rates twice by late January  CNBC

Markets now expect the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates twice by late January as economic signs continue to weaken and Wall Street stumbles through ...

The Fed won't cut rates at its June meeting. Here's why - CNBC

Published: Sat, 15 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMT

The Fed won't cut rates at its June meeting. Here's why  CNBC

Wall Street, though, is clamoring for a rate cut, with an 85% chance of a move in July and a 61% probability of three reductions by year's end.

Trump says Federal Reserve policies are "very destructive" to U.S. economy - CBS News

Published: Mon, 10 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Trump says Federal Reserve policies are "very destructive" to U.S. economy  CBS News

Again bashing the Fed, the president groused that the central bank's top policymakers are "not my people"

The Federal Reserve is likely to say rate cuts are coming, satisfying markets - CNBC

Published: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMT

The Federal Reserve is likely to say rate cuts are coming, satisfying markets  CNBC

Normally, when the Fed starts loosening policy it does so amid clear-cut signs of economic weakness.

Wall Street Asks When, Not if, the Fed Will Cut Interest Rates - The New York Times

Published: Sun, 09 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Wall Street Asks When, Not if, the Fed Will Cut Interest Rates  The New York Times

The American economy is showing signs of cooling, and Wall Street is counting on Jerome H. Powell, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, to come to the ...

The Economy Is About to Hit a Record. Trump Says the Fed ‘Blew It.’ - The New York Times

Published: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMT

The Economy Is About to Hit a Record. Trump Says the Fed ‘Blew It.’  The New York Times

President Trump continued his assault on the Federal Reserve on Monday, blaming the central bank for reining in a United States economy that is on track to ...

Fed, Pressed by Trump to Cut Rates, Faces Fire No Matter What It Does - The New York Times

Published: Tue, 09 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Fed, Pressed by Trump to Cut Rates, Faces Fire No Matter What It Does  The New York Times

Federal Reserve officials were split over what to do when they meet this month. The central bank's thinking will be clearer this week.

The Fed is 'not yet done' with rate hikes, according to S&P Global Ratings - CNBC

Published: Thu, 21 Mar 2019 07:00:00 GMT

The Fed is 'not yet done' with rate hikes, according to S&P Global Ratings  CNBC

The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept interest rates steady and slashed all projections of a rate hike this year. Still, S&P Global Ratings said the Fed is ...

Trump’s Policies, Not His Heckling, May Force Fed to Cut Rates - The New York Times

Published: Tue, 16 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Trump’s Policies, Not His Heckling, May Force Fed to Cut Rates  The New York Times

WASHINGTON — President Trump lacks official power to make the Federal Reserve cut interest rates, but he may have found a way to force its hand: stoking ...

Trump is probably going to get his way with the Federal Reserve this year - CNBC

Published: Wed, 09 Jan 2019 08:00:00 GMT

Trump is probably going to get his way with the Federal Reserve this year  CNBC

As President Donald Trump jawbones the Federal Reserve, the likelihood that he's going get what he wants this year from the central bank continues to grow.

Who’s right about the economy: Trump or the Federal Reserve? - The Washington Post

Published: Wed, 19 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Who’s right about the economy: Trump or the Federal Reserve?  The Washington Post

The Fed is trying to avoid an economic downturn in 2019 or 2020. Trump and Wall Street are increasingly doubtful the central bank is on the right path.

Fed’s Rate Cut Plans Stop Making Sense - The Wall Street Journal

Published: Tue, 16 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Fed’s Rate Cut Plans Stop Making Sense  The Wall Street Journal

The facts have changed, but the Federal Reserve sure doesn't seem like it is changing its mind on leaning toward an interest-rate cut at its policy meeting later ...

The fate of Trump’s economy now hinges on the Federal Reserve, the agency the president called ‘crazy’ - The Washington Post

Published: Thu, 06 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMT

The fate of Trump’s economy now hinges on the Federal Reserve, the agency the president called ‘crazy’  The Washington Post

The Fed's consideration of an interest-rate cut to counter the president's trade war puts the central bank and its chair — which have prioritized independence ...

How to Fix the Federal Reserve - Barron's

Published: Fri, 12 Apr 2019 07:00:00 GMT

How to Fix the Federal Reserve  Barron's

The U.S. is now experiencing one of the most benign economic environments in decades. That better last, since it is unclear how effectively the Federal Reserve ...

The Fed is 'indicating that a rate cut is coming,' says former central banker - CNBC

Published: Tue, 04 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMT

The Fed is 'indicating that a rate cut is coming,' says former central banker  CNBC

Investors are expecting the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, arguing that the ongoing U.S.-China trade war is threatening to slow down the global economy.

Trump says he will nominate Christopher Waller and Judy Shelton to reshape Federal Reserve - The Washington Post

Published: Tue, 02 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Trump says he will nominate Christopher Waller and Judy Shelton to reshape Federal Reserve  The Washington Post

President Trump plans to nominate Christopher Waller and Judy Shelton to fill the two remaining seats on the Federal Reserve Board of governors, the latest ...