13 h. ago Rep. Pettersen brings baby son along as she questions Fed chairman at hearing

Members of Congress grilled Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell during a House hearing on Tuesday -- where a baby made a notable appearance in a moment of levity.

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13 h. ago Breitbart Business Digest: Powell Admits the Data Supports Rate Cuts, But Anti

The Fed chair once warned against using speculative forecasts to drive policy. Now he’s doing exactly that. The post Breitbart Business Digest: Powell Admits the Data Supports Rate Cuts, But Anti-Tariff Views Stand in the Way appeared first on Breitbart.

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17 h. ago Fed Chair Jerome Powell says tariff uncertainty warrants caution on rate cuts

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, under continued attack from President Trump, says the impact of tariffs on inflation should become clearer in the coming months.

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18 h. ago Powell Pushes Back On Trump, Says Tariff Uncertainty Justifies Holding Rates Steady

Fed chair tells lawmakers inflation could rise again due to Trump’s tariffs, keeping rate cuts on hold for now. The post Powell Pushes Back On Trump, Says Tariff Uncertainty Justifies Holding Rates Steady appeared first on Breitbart.

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43 h. ago Pressure on 'Too Late' Powell: Another Fed Official Signals Support for July Cut

Bowman’s comments come just days after Fed Governor Christopher Waller also said he could support a July cut. T The post Pressure on ‘Too Late’ Powell: Another Fed Official Signals Support for July Cut appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 d. ago Trump Slams Powell Over Rates: ‘Too Late’ Fed Chair Costing U.S. Billions

“TOO LATE’s an American Disgrace!” Trump wrote. The post Trump Slams Powell Over Rates: ‘Too Late’ Fed Chair Costing U.S. Billions appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 d. ago Trump Slams Powell Again, Calls for Aggressive Rate Cuts and Short

The President joked that maybe he should appoint himself to the Fed. The post Trump Slams Powell Again, Calls for Aggressive Rate Cuts and Short-Term Debt Strategy appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 d. ago STEVE MOORE: The good, the bad and the ugly in the Senate's 'big beautiful' tax bill

Senate's tax bill draft maintains Trump tax cuts, caps SALT deductions at $10,000, and limits tax-free tips, but fails to cut corporate tax rate or expand Health Savings Accounts.

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7 d. ago Cloudy with a chance of showers? Fed's economic forecast coming today

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady Wednesday. Members of the central bank's rate-setting committee will telegraph their plans for possible rate cuts later this year.

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7 d. ago Cloudy with a chance of showers? All eyes on Fed's economic forecast today

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady Wednesday. Members of the central bank's rate-setting committee will telegraph their plans for possible rate cuts later this year.

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7 d. ago Fed holds interest rates steady, signals rate cuts of 0.5% later this year

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday. Members of the central bank's rate-setting committee also telegraphed their plans for possible rate cuts later this year.

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1 week ago Exclusive: Treasury Secretary Bessent Is Not Looking To Succeed Fed’s Powell

As speculation builds over who might eventually succeed Jerome H. Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he is not seeking the role and remains focused on his current post. The post Exclusive: Treasury Secretary Bessent Is Not Looking To Succeed Fed’s Powell appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago US job growth slows as tariff uncertainty leaves businesses in limbo

US job growth slows as tariff uncertainty leaves businesses in limbo  Reuters

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2 w. ago European Central Bank Cuts Rates as Trade War Weighs on the Economy

It was the eighth rate cut in the past year as officials try to steer Europe’s economy through “exceptional” uncertainty.

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2 w. ago Procter & Gamble to cut up to 7,000 jobs under tariff, consumer uncertainty pressure

Procter & Gamble will cut up to 7,000 jobs, or approximately 6% of its global workforce, over the next two years as the maker of Tide detergent and Pampers diapers wrestles with tariff-related costs and customers who have grown anxious about the economy

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2 w. ago US pharma’s innovation capacity threatened by Trump tariff uncertainty

US pharma’s innovation capacity threatened by Trump tariff uncertainty  ING THINK economic and financial analysis | ING Think

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3 w. ago Breitbart Business Digest: Waller Argues Tariffs Won’t Derail Rate Cuts

If Christopher Waller's view prevails at the Fed, it will mean that Washington no longer has to choose between stable prices and national economic strategy. Tariffs can be a tool, not a threat. The post Breitbart Business Digest: Waller Argues Tariffs Won’t Derail Rate Cuts appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Consumer spending slows as Americans pull back amid tariff uncertainty

Consumer spending slows as Americans pull back amid tariff uncertainty  The Washington Post

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3 w. ago PCE Inflation Stayed Subdued in April Amid Trump’s Tariff Limbo

The Federal Reserve has put interest rate cuts on hold until it has more clarity about President Trump’s policies.

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3 w. ago Tariff Rulings Inject New Uncertainty Into Trump Trade Strategy

A court ruling invalidating President Trump’s sweeping tariffs was halted hours later, throwing into question the administration’s overall approach to trade.

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