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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 - Yesterday

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.

Trump’s win and the Fed’s rate cut are giving the stock market an open road

S&P 500 races ahead, and opportunities surface in solar power and crypto.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

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.

What does the Fed's interest rate cut say about the state of the economy?

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the second time this year just days after the end of a presidential race in which inflation played a big role. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly ...

Treasury volatility gauge plunges as bond traders navigate election, the Fed

Yields on U.S. government debt finished mixed on Friday amid lower volatility as traders absorbed the election of Donald Trump as U.S. president and the Federal Reserve’s 25-basis-point ...

Business - MarketWatch - 4 hours ago

Traders see good chance the Fed cuts again in December then skips in January

Fed funds futures contracts pointed to a roughly 75% probability that the U.S. central bank would cut rates again in December.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Trump election win spurs US stocks to strongest week in a year

S&P 500 breaks through 6,000 for first time

Business - Financial Times - 4 hours ago

Fed cuts rates by quarter point: What it means for your money

The Federal Reserve announced it will lower interest rates by a quarter point. It’s a decision that impacts everything from home loans to credit cards. NBC’s Christine Romans joins TODAY to break ...

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 - 12 hours ago

How the interest rate cut from the Fed could affect you

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced an interest rate cut Thursday for the second time in the last three months as inflation continues to decline. CBS News contributor Javier E. David has ...

As the Fed cuts rates, here’s which CDs are actually increasing their APYs

The general trend since September has been lower CD yields, but some are going in the opposite direction

Business - MarketWatch - 10 hours ago

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 - 6 hours ago

Fed's Powell says Trump can't fire him; `Not permitted under the law'

Politics - Politico - Yesterday

What the Fed rate cut means for HELOC interest rates

The Federal Reserve issued another cut to the federal funds rate this week. Here's what it could mean for HELOC rates.

Bull market turns 2. Why fewer Fed rate cuts won’t rattle stock investors.

Even though concerns around a potential reheating of inflation have added to the uncertainty around the Federal Reserve’s interest rate path, it may not stop stocks from going higher, analysts said.

Business - MarketWatch - October 13

Waller skeptical of more big Fed rate cuts amid worries a strong economy could reignite inflation

A key voter on the Federal Reserve said the surprising strength of the economy suggests the central bank should “proceed with more caution” in cutting U.S. interest rates to make sure inflation ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 14

Fed Governor Waller sees need for 'more caution' ahead when lowering interest rates

Waller on Monday signaled that future interest rate cuts will be less aggressive than the big move in September.

Business - CNBC - October 14

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