Fed Chair Jerome Powell Signals Little Urgency to Lower Rates

• Fed Chair Powell says central bank doesn't 'need to be in a hurry' to lower interest rates further

  Powell called the economy "strong overall" with a "solid" labor market and inflation that is easing but still above the Fed's 2% goal.
  
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  Jay Powell tells Senate the Fed is in ‘no hurry’ to cut rates

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  Fed Rate Cuts Are Looking Less and Less Likely for 2025

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• Trump, and home buyers, could get their wish for lower mortgage rates — if markets cooperate

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  Job Market Gives Fed Cover to Extend Interest Rate Pause

  The central bank is grappling with how quickly to lower interest rates after pausing cuts last month.
  
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• Minneapolis Fed's Kashkari expects lower interest rates later this year

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