Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates 1/4 Point
The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday afternoon, less than a week before Christmas, that the Fed will raise interest rates a quarter of a point, from 2.25 to 2.50 percent.
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Federal Reserve Hikes Interest Rates Again
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is raising its key interest rate for the fourth time this year to reflect the U.S. economy’s continued strength but signaling that it expects to slow hikes next year. The quarter-point hike, to a
Traders No Longer Think Fed Will Raise Rates Next Year
“One and done” is now the market forecast of Fed interest rate hikes.
Trump Said the Fed Should Stop Hiking. Now the Market Agrees
The futures market is no longer pricing in a rate hike in 2019.
Job Creators Network: Fed Should Take Another Interest Rate Hike ‘Off the Table’
Job Creators Network, one of the nation’s largest grassroots pro-jobs organization, is sending a clear message to Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell that he should scrap his previously planned interest rate hike.
Powell Blinks: Fed Chair Backs Down from Earlier Hawkish Stance on Interest Rates
The Fed chair’s position on rates has shifted dramatically over the last two months.
Futures Market Says Trump Is Right about the Fed and Interest Rates
The Fed said it expected to hike rates three times in 2019. The market thinks it will only hike once.
Fed Chair Powell Says Trade Must Be Free and Fair, No Drag from Tariffs in Data
“We hear a lot from business about higher costs, loss of markets. We see a rising chorus of concern,” Powell said. “It hasn’t shown up yet in the data.”
Marcus: Trump Needs a Fed Chair Who Won’t Ride the Brakes
Bernie Marcus writes for RealClear Politics in opposition to the Federal Reserve’s threat to raise the interest rates for a fourth time this year.
Trump: Federal Reserve Is ‘Biggest Threat’ – Raising Rates ‘Too Fast’
During a portion of an interview with the Fox Business Network set to air on Tuesday’s “Trish Regan Primetime,” President Trump said the Federal Reserve is his “biggest threat” because the Federal Reserve is raising interest rates too quickly, a
Fed Chair Jay Powell: Tariffs Aren’t Hurting the Economy or Raising Consumer Prices
Critics of the Trump administration’s tariffs have described them as “taxes on consumers.” So far, however, there is little sign the consumer prices are rising because of tariffs.
Report: Trump ‘Not Thrilled’ with Fed Chairman Powell Over Rate Hikes
Report: Trump ‘Not Thrilled’ with Fed Chairman Powell Over Rate Hikes
Donald Trump: I’m Not Thrilled by Federal Reserve Raising Interest Rates
“I don’t necessarily agree with it, because he’s raising interest rates … I don’t necessarily agree with it, and I must tell you I don’t, I’m not thrilled,” Trump said.
Fed Chair: Trump Trade Policies Good for Economy if Strategy Works to Open Markets
“The administration has said it is going for broadly lower tariffs, if that happens, that’s good,” Powell said.
Fed Minutes Show Why Officials Are Not Panicked About ‘Trade Wars’
The economy is doing so well that a bit of trade friction would not be bad. If it ever develops into a drag on the economy, it will simply balance out the boom created by the rise in confidence and the fall in taxes.
Fed Chief Jerome Powell Goes Populist
Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell wants to make America’s central bank easier to understand and more open to the public.
Federal Reserve Hikes Interest Rate Target, Signals More Hikes Ahead
Fed policymakers on Wednesday announced an increase in federal funds rate target to a range of 1.50 percent to 1.75 percent.
Fed Chief Jerome Powell Says His Economic Outlook Has Improved This Year
“My personal outlook for the economy has strengthened since December,” Powell said. “I would expect the next two years on the current path to be good years for the economy.”
Fed Hikes Interest Rates and Upgrades Economic Outlook for Next Year
The Federal Reserve raised short-term interest rates by a quarter point on Wednesday, setting a target range of 1.25% to 1.5%.
Federal Reserve Nominee Jerome Powell Pushes Back Against Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Federal Reserve nominee Jerome Powell got into a heated debate over bank regulation with Senator Elizabeth Warren Tuesday.
Trump Nominates Jerome Powell to Chair Federal Reserve
President Donald Trump nominated Federal Reserve board member Jerome “Jay” Powell Thursday as the next chairman of the central bank.
Trump Will Tap Jerome Powell to Run Federal Reserve
Powell is an establishment Republican who supports the president’s dergulatory agenda and takes a dovish position on monetary policy.
Trump Likely to Choose Powell and Taylor for Top Fed Roles
President Donald Trump is leaning toward appointing both Standford University economist John Taylor and former investment Jerome “Jay” Powell to top positions at the Federal Reserve, according to people familiar with the president’s thinking.
Trump May Be Close to Appointing Jerome Powell and John Taylor to the Fed
Odds of a Yellen reappointment fade as Trump tells Fox Business he is leaning toward naming Jerome Powell to lead Fed.