10 h. ago This Isn’t the First Time the Fed Has Struggled for Independence

The Trump administration is threatening the Fed’s autonomy, which the central bank regained with the Treasury-Fed accord in 1951.

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13 h. ago Senate to vote on 2 health care proposals. And, the latest U.S. move against Venezuela

The Senate is expected to vote on two opposing health care proposals today. And, the Trump administration says it has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela in its latest move in the region.

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16 h. ago What the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut means for consumers

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody Analytics, about the Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates and what it means for consumers.

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25 h. ago Breitbart Business Digest: Why Markets Aren't Panicking About Fed Independence

A Trumpier Fed Isn’t An Inflation Threat The financial press has been trying its best for months to gin up a panic over the independence of the Federal Reserve. We’ve had a number of dress rehearsals for the supposed death The post Breitbart Business Digest: Why Markets Aren’t Panicking About Fed Independence appeared first on Breitbart.

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26 h. ago What a Fed rate cut means for your home, car and credit card loans

What a Fed rate cut means for your home, car and credit card loans  The Washington Post

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27 h. ago Federal Reserve cuts key rate, sees healthier economy next year

Chair Jerome Powell signaled at a news conference that the Fed would likely hold off on further rate cuts in the coming months while it evaluated the health of the economy. The post Federal Reserve cuts key rate, sees healthier economy next year appeared first on Boston.com.

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30 h. ago US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates in final decision of the year

US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates in final decision of the year  Al Jazeera

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37 h. ago The Fed is expected to cut rates. And, Afghan CIA fighters feel abandoned by the U.S.

The divided Federal Reserve is considering cutting interest rates today. And, Afghans in the U.S. who fought for the CIA say they feel abandoned by the agency.

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39 h. ago A divided Fed is expected to cut rates for a 3rd straight time

The Fed is expected to lower its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point — but with inflation stubbornly high and mixed signals from the job market, it could be a split decision.

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39 h. ago A divided Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for a 3rd straight time

The Fed lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point, in an effort to shore up a weakening job market. With inflation remaining stubbornly high, it was not a slam dunk decision.

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63 h. ago Supreme Court Struggles With How to Insulate the Federal Reserve From Politics

The president seemed poised for a big Supreme Court win letting him remove officials without cause. But the justices appeared to struggle with how to insulate the Federal Reserve from politics.

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64 h. ago Supreme Court justices appear likely to side with president in FTC firing case

After hearing arguments Monday, the conservative justices on the Supreme Court seem poised to give the president the power to fire people at independent agencies like the FTC and Federal Reserve.

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3 d. ago Breitbart Business Digest: Inflation Expectations Return to Normal

Until very recently, there was lots of talk on Wall Street and among Federal Reserve officials of the danger of inflation expectations becoming "unanchored" due to tariff-induced price increases. The post Breitbart Business Digest: Inflation Expectations Return to Normal appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago Consumer Inflation Expectations Hold Steady as Job Security Improves

Consumer inflation expectations held steady in November while perceptions of job security reached their strongest level of the year, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's monthly Survey of Consumer Expectations released Monday. The post Consumer Inflation Expectations Hold Steady as Job Security Improves appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago Powell Faces Pressure From Multiple Fronts as Fed Prepares to Cut Rates

The chair of the central bank is dealing with internal divisions while being besieged by President Trump and front-runners jockeying to replace him.

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6 d. ago Fed Governor Stephen Miran: Stablecoins May Help Lead Financial 'Reboot,' Lower Interest Rates

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran in a speech in November detailed how he believes that stablecoins might help lead America's financial "reboot," which may lower interest rates. The post Fed Governor Stephen Miran: Stablecoins May Help Lead Financial ‘Reboot,’ Lower Interest Rates appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Will US data add to market confidence in a December rate cut by the Fed?

Will US data add to market confidence in a December rate cut by the Fed?  UBS

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1 week ago The last Fed meeting of the year is approaching. Here's where we could be headed

NPR's A Martinez speaks with the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago about the economic outlook ahead of the last Fed meeting of the year.

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2 w. ago The Fed is divided over cutting interest rates. Here's why that matters

Sentiment has shifted dramatically in favor of an interest rate cut.

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2 w. ago Oil becalmed as investors weigh hopes for Ukraine peace talks, U.S. rate cut

Oil becalmed as investors weigh hopes for Ukraine peace talks, U.S. rate cut  Reuters

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