28 h. ago Breitbart Business Digest: The San Francisco Fed’s Tariff Model Punches Itself in the Face

If you were trying to make tariffs look like a policy disaster, you’d do exactly what a team of economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco just did: assume every trading partner hits back just as hard and that America just stands there and takes it. The post Breitbart Business Digest: The San Francisco Fed’s Tariff Model Punches Itself in the Face appeared first on Breitbart.

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30 h. ago Why the Federal Reserve's building renovations are attracting the White House's ire

The Fed's $2.5 billion headquarters renovation is attracting mounting criticism from the Trump administration, which had been already attacking the central bank for not cutting interest rates.

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5 d. ago Trump Declares U.S. Is Officially ‘Back’, Calls for Lower Interest Rates

President Donald Trump declared Thursday that the United States is officially "back" and called on the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates. The post Trump Declares U.S. Is Officially ‘Back’, Calls for Lower Interest Rates appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 d. ago STEVE MOORE: Trump just scored the biggest conservative victory in three decades

The 'big, beautiful' tax bill includes provisions for expanding opportunity zones, taxing university endowments, and could grow the economy at over 3%

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6 d. ago Breitbart Business Digest: The Fed’s Tariff Inflation Orthodoxy

If you were wondering how Federal Reserve officials view Donald Trump’s tariff plans, the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes make one thing perfectly clear: they all think tariffs are inflationary. The post Breitbart Business Digest: The Fed’s Tariff Inflation Orthodoxy appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 d. ago Bessent Steps Up Criticism of Fed as Auditions for Chair Intensify

The Treasury secretary is breaking with tradition in publicly assailing the central bank’s policies as President Trump looks for its next leader.

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1 week ago Jim Jordan to 'Look' at Trump Admin Call for Fed Chair Jerome Powell Investigation for 'Political Bias'

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) on Wednesday said he would look into Trump administration calls to investigate Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for "political bias" and "deceptive" testimony. The post Jim Jordan to ‘Look’ at Trump Admin Call for Fed Chair Jerome Powell Investigation for ‘Political Bias’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Despite Pressure From Trump, Powell Remains Patient on Rate Cuts

The Federal Reserve chair said the central bank would make decisions on interest rates based on data.

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2 w. ago Trump Steps Up Pressure Campaign on Powell With Handwritten Note

President Trump has repeatedly attacked Jerome H. Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, for resisting his demands for lower interest rates.

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2 w. ago Texas Businesses Cite Policy Uncertainty, High Rates as Obstacles to Growth

Texas business leaders say prolonged economic policy uncertainty and high interest rates are weighing heavily on investment, hiring, and overall growth, according to the latest Texas Business Outlook Surveys released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. More than 300 The post Texas Businesses Cite Policy Uncertainty, High Rates as Obstacles to Growth appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Trump Encourages Powell to Resign in Latest Attack on the Fed Chair

Jerome H. Powell, whose term does not expire until May, has argued that the central bank can afford to be patient about cutting interest rates amid uncertainty about the economic outlook.

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2 w. ago Underlying Inflation Cools Sharply in May, Strengthening Case for Fed Rate Cuts

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauges showed underlying price pressures easing in May, reinforcing the case for interest rate cuts later this year as price growth continues to drift downward. The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, released Friday by The post Underlying Inflation Cools Sharply in May, Strengthening Case for Fed Rate Cuts appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago ‘Should Resign’, 'Costing Govt $400 Billion a Year’: Sen. Moreno Grills Fed Chair Powell for Dodging Role in Inflation While Attacking Trump Tariffs

Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) tore into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell during a tense Senate hearing accusing him of staying silent on Democrat-driven inflation while opposing President Trump’s trade policies and costing the U.S. government $400 billion a year. The post ‘Should Resign’, ‘Costing Govt $400 Billion a Year’: Sen. Moreno Grills Fed Chair Powell for Dodging Role in Inflation While Attacking Trump Tariffs appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Fed Moves to End 'Reputational Risk' Policies 'Weaponized' by Left to Debank

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Tuesday during a congressional hearing said the nation's central bank felt compelled to address policies around "reputational risk," noting that "debanking" is a "serious problem." The post Fed Moves to End ‘Reputational Risk’ Policies ‘Weaponized’ by Left to Debank appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Federal Reserve Chief: We Don't Need Migration to Grow the Economy

The U.S. can continue to grow the national economy via greater productivity among American workers, even when migration is cut back, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told a House hearing on Tuesday. The post Federal Reserve Chief: We Don’t Need Migration to Grow the Economy appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. 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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3 w. 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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3 w. ago Breitbart Business Digest: The Fed’s Consensus Begins to Crack Up

For much of this year, the Federal Reserve has held interest rates steady after a series of cuts in late 2024. But that fragile consensus may be breaking. The post Breitbart Business Digest: The Fed’s Consensus Begins to Crack Up appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Federal Reserve may need less forward guidance in uncertain times, San Francisco Fed chief says

Federal Reserve may need less forward guidance in uncertain times, San Francisco Fed chief says  New York Post

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3 w. ago Larry Kudlow: Federal Reserve Groupthink Is a Bureaucratic Disease

Thursday on Fox Business Network’s “Kudlow,” host Larry Kudlow discussed the Federal Reserve’s “groupthink” on tariffs and inflation. Kudlow said, “Other war, as Breitbart’s John Carney put it. The Federal Reserve has gone to war against tariffs. Now, unlike the The post Larry Kudlow: Federal Reserve Groupthink Is a Bureaucratic Disease appeared first on Breitbart.

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