Powell’s ‘Transitory’ Inflation Call Revives Memories of Pandemic

2-year yield ends at one-week low on Fed’s ‘transitory’ inflation view

U.S. government debt rallied Thursday, pushing yields lower across the board, on the Federal Reserve’s base-case view about the likely transitory nature of tariff-driven inflation.

MarketWatch - 4d

Powell: Trump tariffs will 'delay' progress against inflation

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned Wednesday that President Trump's new tariffs will likely make it harder for the central bank to bring prices down. While Powell did not mention the ...

The Hill - 5d

'Transitory' is back as the Fed doesn't expect tariffs to have long-lasting inflation impacts

Fed officials see inflation moving up this year more rapidly than previously expected, but they also expect the trend to be short-lived.

CNBC - 5d

Trump’s Tesla Display at the White House Revives Memories of Musk in Beijing

When President Trump hosted Elon Musk and his electric vehicles this week, it recalled a visit years earlier to the Communist Party’s leadership compound.

The New York Times - Mar. 13

Music industry revenues slow as pandemic-era CD boom fades

Lockdown revival in physical music goes into reverse, as sector grapples with AI threat

Financial Times - 6d

Trump tariffs partly to blame for inflation: Fed chair

"We are not in a hurry," Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said earlier this month.

ABC News - 5d

Fed Governor Calls Goods Inflation Uptick ‘Unhelpful’

Speaking to the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Fed Governor Adriana Kugler said consumer goods inflation remained at 2.5 percent for the second consecutive month, above the central bank’s 2 ...

Inc. - 30m

Powell acknowledges ‘uncertainty’ as Fed juggle growth and inflation risks

Bank’s latest projections show officials expect GDP to expand by 1.7 per cent this year

Financial Times - 5d

Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady, but Trump’s Tariffs Could Slow Inflation Progress

Tariffs took center stage during the news conference with Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, on Wednesday.

The New York Times - 5d

Fed cuts US growth forecast as Trump’s policies weigh on outlook

Central bank also lifts inflation projection as chair Jay Powell warns of tariff impact

Financial Times - 5d

Tariffs are 'simply inflationary,' economist says: Here's how they fuel higher prices

Tariffs are expected to increase the inflation rate this year, according to U.S. Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell.

CNBC - 4d

U.S. households are running out of emergency funds as pandemic cash runs out, inflation takes its toll

The latest survey from the New York Federal Reserve shows just 62.7% of Americans can come up with $2,000 for an emergency.

CNBC - 4d

As consumers fret, executives have been talking a little less about inflation — and more about this

Despite consumer sentiment hitting a 29-month low by one measure, executives have focused less on inflation — and more on AI — during their quarterly earnings calls.

MarketWatch - Mar. 16

The Fed Sees Higher Inflation and Lower Growth

Also, Zelensky agreed to a limited cease-fire in a call with Trump. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

The New York Times - 5d

‘Wake-up call’: Measles cases doubled in Europe last year, say WHO and Unicef

Joint analysis of measles cases reveals Covid pandemic resulted in misinformation and vaccination delays. Cases of measles doubled last year in the European region, climbing to the highest level in ...

The Guardian - Mar. 13

West Virginia guard Jonathan Powell entering the transfer portal

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

Federal Reserve cuts US economic growth outlook amid Trump tariffs

Officials raise inflation forecast to 2.7% this year, as Fed chair Jerome Powell says uncertainty is ‘remarkably high’. Officials at the US Federal Reserve cut their US economic growth forecasts ...

The Guardian - 5d

Trump tariffs complicate Fed outlook

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Fed sees inflation threat in Trump tariffs Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell ...

The Hill - 5d

Fed Holds Interest Rates While Revising Outlook Slightly Downward

Chair Jerome Powell said Fed forecasts for 2025 trimmed growth estimates, nudged unemployment up, and lifted inflation expectations as Trump tariffs show ripple effects.

Inc. - 4d

Jerome Powell delivers remarks on interest rate decision

Watch live coverage as Fed chair Jerome Powell delivers remarks on the next interest rate decision. It is the first decision of the Trump administration.

NBC News - 5d

Guilty verdict in Feeding Our Future founder's fraud trial

A jury delivered a string of guilty verdicts Wednesday afternoon in what prosecutors call the largest pandemic fraud case in the country.

CBS News - 5d

French lawmakers seek to revive village bars

MPs take the first step in making it easier to open bars in rural communities to revive socialising.

BBC News - Mar. 11

9 Mayoral Candidates Unite to Attack Cuomo on Nursing Home Deaths

Nearly all the people running for New York City mayor appeared at a Covid memorial event with a shared message: Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s pandemic response is a reason not to support him.

The New York Times - 1d

Centerville grad Powell enters transfer portal after one season at WVU

Mar. 18—Jonathan Powell, a Centerville High School graduate, will enter the transfer portal after one season at West Virginia, according to a report Monday by Joe Tipton, On3.com. Powell, a ...

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Powell Says the Fed Is in No Hurry to Adjust Rates Amid Trump Policy Uncertainty

Jerome H. Powell says the Fed is focused on separating “signal from the noise,” as the president whipsaws on tariffs.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

Would Schools Close in a Future Pandemic?

Five years after the global Covid pandemic was declared, there is widespread agreement that closing classrooms was devastating for children. Here is what leaders say they may do next time.

The New York Times - Mar. 13

Public Health Survived the Pandemic. Now It Fights Politics.

Five years after the pandemic began, many local health officials say that the politicization of Covid has left them with fewer tools and fresh challenges.

The New York Times - Mar. 13

Everyone misunderstands Jay Powell

That is a problem for the Fed; plus a homily on the meaning of dovishness

Financial Times - 2h

Stock-market bulls abandoned by Trump won’t be saved by Jerome Powell and the Fed

President Donald Trump signaled to stock-market investors last week that they’re on their own. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will likely deliver a similar message when monetary policymakers ...

MarketWatch - Mar. 16

Watch live: Powell speaks as Fed expected to keep interest rates steady

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will hold a press conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss the Fed's latest decision on interest rates. The Fed is expected to keep interest rates steady amid ...

The Hill - 5d

Trump zeroes in on Fed, setting up potential fight with Powell

President Trump is zeroing in on the Federal Reserve and setting up a fight with its leader, Jerome Powell. The president is eager for the Fed to speed up planned interest rate cuts and ease ...

The Hill - 5h

Powell says Fed is awaiting 'greater clarity' on Trump policies before making next move on rates

Powell reiterated statements he and his colleagues have made recently counseling patience on monetary policy.

CNBC - Mar. 7

Stocks see best ‘Fed day’ rally since July, thanks to a ‘nonchalant’ Powell performance

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s nuanced take on the economic outlook helped lift stocks on Wednesday.

MarketWatch - 5d

Mali revive World Cup campaign as Cape Verde top group

Mali beat Comoros to revive their hopes of reaching the 2026 Fifa World Cup while Benin, Cape Verde, Gabon and Mozambique go top of their groups.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

After Pandemic Exodus, New York City’s Population Is Growing Again

Fewer people leaving the city and more foreign newcomers have helped erase pandemic losses, new census data shows.

The New York Times - Mar. 13

'I had to spend 448 days in isolation because of Covid pandemic'

Fintan Hood, 20, has a rare immune deficiency condition and was told to shield through much of the pandemic.

BBC News - 2d

Wholesale inflation flattens out in February in another sign of easing inflation

Wholesale prices were unchanged in February, offering more evidence that inflation pressures eased somewhat in early 2025.

MarketWatch - Mar. 13

Russia and the U.S. look to thaw relations in the hockey rink

This week Russian President Vladimir Putin revived the Cold War tradition of taking geopolitics onto the ice, suggesting in a call to President Donald Trump that American and Russian skaters play ...

NBC News - 3d

Inflation takes it easy

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Inflation cools in Trump’s first month After a week of rising economic fears, the ...

The Hill - Mar. 12

Powell’s ‘Transitory’ Inflation Call Revives Memories of Pandemic

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