Fed Chair Jerome Powell testifying before Congress

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell is testifying in front of lawmakers Tuesday where he's expected to face questions ranging from rate policies to the department's independence from President Trump. CBS News contributor J.D. Durkin has more.

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell Shows Little Urgency to Lower Rates

Jerome H. Powell testifies as inflation risks are resurfacing, regulatory changes are in flux and the Federal Reserve’s policy independence is in the spotlight.
The New York Times - 46m
Fed Chair Powell says central bank doesn't 'need to be in a hurry' to lower interest rates further

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday reiterated the central bank’s commitment to bringing inflation down and signaled that policymakers aren’t in a rush to push interest rates lower.
NBC News - 52m
How Jerome Powell testified on Capitol Hill

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell took questions from lawmakers on Capitol Hill and was grilled about Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) accessing the personal information of ...
CBS News - 52m
Powell defends Fed’s authority over US monetary policy

Central bank chief vows to ‘focus on the data’ rather than get dragged into political debates
Financial Times - 1h
Powell squashes the possibility that the Fed will develop its own digital currency

Powell asserted Tuesday that the central bank will not develop its own digital currency as long as he is in charge.
CNBC - 2h
Fed Chair Powell says central bank doesn't 'need to be in a hurry' to lower interest rates further

Powell called the economy "strong overall" with a "solid" labor market and inflation that is easing but still above the Fed's 2% goal.
CNBC - 2h
Warren, Waters question Fed chair on proposal 'upending' bank stress test framework

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) teamed up to question the Federal Reserve’s proposal to “upend” bank stress testing framework, in a Monday letter in which they ...
The Hill - 2h
Watch Fed Chair Powell testify live before the Senate Banking Committee

Powell delivers his semiannual remarks on monetary policy and the economy this week on Capitol Hill.
CNBC - 5h
Watch live: Powell testifies before Senate Banking Committee

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will sit before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday morning to testify on the agency's monetary policy. The hearing comes as interest rates were held steady ...
The Hill - 5h

Fed Chair Jerome Powell testifying before Congress

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell Shows Little Urgency to Lower Rates

Fed Chair Powell says central bank doesn't 'need to be in a hurry' to lower interest rates further

How Jerome Powell testified on Capitol Hill

Powell defends Fed’s authority over US monetary policy

Powell squashes the possibility that the Fed will develop its own digital currency

Fed Chair Powell says central bank doesn't 'need to be in a hurry' to lower interest rates further

Warren, Waters question Fed chair on proposal 'upending' bank stress test framework

Watch Fed Chair Powell testify live before the Senate Banking Committee

Watch live: Powell testifies before Senate Banking Committee

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