Recession fears are mounting — Powell’s stances on these 4 issues could dictate America’s economic path in months ahead

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  The Fed is likely to hold interest rates steady. But some consumer loans are getting cheaper.

  The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady at the end of its two-day meeting next week, despite some encouraging news on inflation.
  
  NBC News - 3d

• CNBC Daily Open: The effect of Trump policies will sway Fed’s interest rate moves

  U.S. President Donald Trump's policies to reshape the U.S. and its economy are so drastic that the Federal Reserve is taking note.
  
  CNBC - Mar. 10

• Federal Reserve is likely to hold interest rates steady next week. But some consumer loans are getting cheaper

  High interest rates have put pressure on households, but some borrowing costs are starting to ease, even with the Fed on the sidelines.
  
  CNBC - 3d

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

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  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

• Kugler says Fed should hold interest rates amid inflation risks

  Inflation could continue to be 'persistent' and prices could potentially increase again, Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler told CNBC's Silvia Amaro.
  
  CNBC - Mar. 10
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  White House says U.S. is in 'period of economic transition' amid recession fears

  White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that the U.S. economy was in a "period of economic transition" and criticized the economic policies of the Biden administration amid ...
  
  NBC News - 6d

• 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

• Economists thought Trump would try to prevent a recession. That’s now in doubt.

  What are President Donald Trump and his team thinking with their recent talk about possible economic pain for the U.S.?
  
  MarketWatch - Mar. 10

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