Trump Primed to Clash With Fed After Key Rate Decision

• Trump set to nominate Michelle Bowman as Fed’s top bank supervisor

  President Donald Trump is set to nominate Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman to be the central bank’s top bank supervisor, a White House official confirmed to MarketWatch.
  
  MarketWatch - Mar. 12

• Trump’s tariff volatility complicates Fed’s rate messaging

  US central bank risks relying too much on backward-looking data, economists warn
  
  Financial Times - 2d

• Bank of Japan keeps rates steady as Trump tariffs cast a shadow over economic outlook

  The BOJ's decision comes ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting, where the U.S. central bank is expected to keep its benchmark interest rate steady.
  
  CNBC - 11h
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  AP reporter spars with White House over tariffs

  White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday clashed with a reporter with The Associated Press over President Trump’s use of tariffs after granting the outlet a rare question during a ...
  
  The Hill - Mar. 11
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  Will Trump's tariffs threaten the Fed's soft landing? Experts weigh in.

  The Fed is set to announce a its latest interest rate decision on Wednesday.
  
  ABC News - 10h
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  Fear of a tariff ‘Trumpcession’ puts pressure on Bank and Fed over interest rates

  A trade war could push up inflation when both the UK and US economies really need cheaper borrowing. So what’s a central bank to do?. Monetary policymakers on both sides of the Atlantic will be ...
  
  The Guardian - 3d

• The Fed will update its rate projections Wednesday. Here's what to expect

  If market pricing is correct, there's virtually no chance central bank policymakers budge from the current level of their key interest rate.
  
  CNBC - 4h
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  Fed keeps rates unchanged as Trump tariffs, economic concerns loom

  The Federal Reserve held interbank lending rates steady on Wednesday at a range of 4.25 to 4.5 percent despite some signs that the economy may be heading for a slowdown. The decision to keep rates ...
  
  The Hill - 2h

• 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 - 4h

More from The New York Times

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  Does the Fed Share the Stock Market’s Worry About the Economy?

  So far, the Federal Reserve has avoided commenting on the increasingly uncertain outlook, but investors are waiting to see whether it changes its projections on Wednesday.
  
  The New York Times - 3h

• What to know about the Fed’s moves.

  A new set of economic projections will provide the latest view of how central bankers think President Trump’s agenda will affect the economy.
  
  The New York Times - 2h
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  Social Security Will Require Online or In Person Identity Checks

  The new rule would require people who want to make changes to first verify their identity online or in person.
  
  The New York Times - 2h
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  Egg Prices Have Dropped, Though You May Not Have Noticed

  Wholesale egg prices are about half what they were last month. Fewer bird flu outbreaks and weakened consumer demand are contributing to the decline, economists say.
  
  The New York Times - 1d
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  Japan Reaches Peak Shohei Ohtani as Dodgers and Cubs Open MLB Season

  Major League Baseball has had no shortage of stars, but it has never seen a sensation like Ohtani, who is Japan’s answer to Babe Ruth.
  
  The New York Times - 1d

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• The Fed’s interest-rate pause has a silver lining for worried Americans — if they make this move

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  Tesla shares have lost more than half their value in a span of just three months, and Cantor Fitzgerald now believes there’s 80% upside.
  
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• The SEC has disarmed. Now it’s time for crypto to ‘deliver on its promises.’

  The crypto industry continues to rack up wins in Washington, with Ripple Labs CEO Brad Garlinghouse announcing on X on Wednesday that the Securities and Exchange Commission will drop its appeal of ...
  
  MarketWatch - 38m

• Fed holds interest rates steady, still sees two cuts coming this year

  The Federal Reserve in a closely watched decision Wednesday held the line on benchmark interest rates though still indicated that reductions are likely later in the year.
  
  CNBC - 47m

• XRP surges after Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says SEC is dropping its lawsuit against the company

  Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said Wednesday that the SEC is no longer pursuing its appeal in the case against the payments company.
  
  CNBC - 56m