Fed Chair Powell: Election will have 'no effects' on policy decisions

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the presidential election will have “no effects” on policy decisions. The fed cut key interest rates a quarter point.

Trump is not expected to try to fire Fed Chair Powell

Federal Reserve watchers don’t think that President-elect Donald Trump will seek to remove Fed Chair Jerome Powell from his post before the central bank chief’s term ends in mid-2026.

Business - MarketWatch - November 7

Fed cuts interest rates as Powell says he will not resign as chair

US central bank lowers target range by a quarter point to 4.5%-4.75%

World - Financial Times - November 7

Powell, Fed Chair, Will Likely Face Heavy Pressure From Trump

The chair of the Federal Reserve made clear he would not resign, even under pressure. But pressure from the White House is likely, market watchers say.

Business - The New York Times - November 8

Watch Fed Chair Powell speak live to business leaders in the Dallas area

The appearance comes one week after policymakers again voted to lower their key interest rate by a quarter percentage point.

Business - CNBC - November 14

Fed Chair Jerome Powell Says No Need to ‘Hurry’ to Cut Rates

A strong economy is giving Federal Reserve officials room to move “carefully” as they lower interest rates, the central bank chair said.

Business - The New York Times - November 14

The irony of inflation politics (or why Trump should be nice to Fed Chair Powell)

Only in the crazy, confused world of Washington politics could the Democrats be pointing their fingers of blame at anyone but the federal policymaker who bears much responsibility for their loss: ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Watch live: Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks after interest rate cuts

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will remarks Thursday afternoon as the independent central bank prepares to cut interest rates for a second time. The decision comes after the administration ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Fed Chair Powell says he won't resign if Trump asks him to step down

Fed Chair Jerome Powell responded with a one-word answer when asked if he'd step down if asked by President-elect Donald Trump.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell says he won't resign if Trump tries to remove him

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said he would not step down if pressured by President-elect Trump. The Fed also cut interest rates by one quarter of a percentage point. MoneyWatch ...

Trump and Fed Chair Powell could be set on a collision course over interest rates

Though Powell became Fed chair in 2018, after Trump nominated him for the position, the two clashed often about the direction of interest rates.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Fed cuts interest rates days after election

The Fed cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point.

Powell says Fed in no ‘hurry’ to lower interest rates further

Central bank chair warns path to a reduction in inflation will be ‘bumpy’

Business - Financial Times - November 14

Cramer's week ahead: The election, Fed decision and earnings from Super Micro, Arm, Qualcomm and CVS

CNBC's Jim Cramer is eyeing earnings from Berkshire Hathaway, Super Micro, CVS, Ferrari, Arm Holdings, Qualcomm, Palantir and DraftKings.

Business - CNBC - November 1

US central bank boss says Trump can't fire him

The US central bank cuts interest rates, as its chairman vows to stay on the job.

Powell: Fed won't 'speculate' about Trump's impact on economy

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points on Thursday, the second consecutive cut since a two-year rate hike run to curb post-pandemic inflation, as the economy and labor ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Powell and the Fed won't be able to avoid talking about Trump forever

The Fed chair dodged question after question at his news conference Thursday about his thoughts on President-elect Donald Trump.

Business - CNBC - November 8

Trump, Jay Powell and a Potential Fight over the Fed’s Future

As Trump allies including Elon Musk endorse ending the Federal Reserve’s independence, the central bank’s chair is reportedly ready to go to court to fight back.

Business - The New York Times - November 11

Stocks end lower after Powell throws cold water on hopes for December interest-rate cut

The Federal Reserve doesn’t need to rush to lower its benchmark interest rate, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday.

Business - MarketWatch - November 14

Powell says the Fed doesn't need to be 'in a hurry' to reduce interest rates

"The strength we are currently seeing in the economy gives us the ability to approach our decisions carefully," Powell said.

Business - CNBC - November 14

How Trump will transform banking regulation — even with Powell at the Fed

Regulatory change takes time, but Trump can make several moves immediately to gain control of bank supervision and M&A approval.

Business - MarketWatch - November 16

Trump Is Inheriting Booming Markets and a Decisive Fed

Stocks and bitcoin are smashing records while the labor market deteriorates, U.S. debt balloons, and housing affordability worsens.

Business - Inc. - November 7

Fed Chair says he won't resign if Trump asks him to

Fed Chair Jay Powell said Thursday that he would not resign if president-elect Donald Trump asked him to.

Fed policy expected to collide with the reality of a second Trump term

The Federal Reserve is set to announce its latest rate decision Thursday — and while it is widely expected to lower its key rate for the second time since September, Donald Trump’s electoral ...

10-year Treasury yield ends below 4-month high after Fed cuts rates again

Yields on long-dated U.S. government debt dropped from their highest levels since early July on Thursday, after the Federal Reserve delivered a widely expected quarter-point interest-rate cut.

Business - MarketWatch - November 7

Powell says he would not resign as Fed chief if Trump asked for his resignation

When asked whether he would resign if asked by Trump, the Fed chair simply said: "No."

Business - CNBC - November 7

10-year Treasury yield jumps on week as Powell says Fed not in a hurry to keep cutting rates

The 10-year Treasury yield inched higher on Friday as investors digested Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's latest comments and await further economic data.

Business - CNBC - November 15

China faces crucial decisions on climate policy during second Trump term

After rare accord with Biden White House on climate, China may now be more wary of adopting robust policy measures. China is facing crucial decisions on its climate policies as its hard-won ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

New U.S. economy data before next Fed interest rate decision

The Federal Reserve will soon announce its next interest rate move as new data trickles in about the U.S. economy. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.

Here's what to expect with the Fed's rate cut decision on Thursday

The Federal Reserve will make a rate cut decision on November 7. Here's what economists expect.

August Pfluger elected Republican Study Committee chair

Rep. August Pfluger (R-Texas) was elected on Friday to chair the Republican Study Committee (RSC), the largest conservative caucus in the House, for the 119th Congress. Pfluger, who had led the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

Mass Effect 5 Won't Have Stylized Dragon Age Graphics, But It Will Have Mature Tones

With the upcoming launch of Dragon Age: The Veilguard this week, Mass Effect 5 project director Michael Gamble has commented on some of the differences that players will see between BioWare's ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 29

Fed chair says Trump can't remove him. Could Trump still influence interest rates?

The standoff carries high stakes for the U.S. economy, experts said.

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