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Donald Trump’s rate-cut wish may finally be inching closer, as Fed meeting notes reveal a ‘masterclass’ in indecision
Fed officials are increasingly split on rate cuts, though UBS's Paul Donovan says their indecision currently amounts to ...
Pence Says Trump Has Right to Share Views on Powell, Fed Policy
Former Vice President Mike Pence said Donald Trump had the right to publicly share his views about Federal Reserve Chair Jay ...
Fed Minutes Show Diverse Views on Tariffs and Inflation
While generally saying the labor market remains solid and inflation elevated but showing progress toward the Fed’s 2% annual ...
A Hazy Inflation Outlook Divides the Fed
Minutes from the Fed’s June policy meeting tease at a looming split over whether and when officials will resume rate cuts.
Why Trump might not get rapid interest-rate cuts even after he replaces Fed chief Powell
Trump hopes to get lower rates by replacing Fed Chair Jerome Powell with someone who would do what the president wants. But ...
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 ...
Stocks close higher despite go-slow Fed, poor Prime Day showing
U.S. stocks closed higher even though Federal Reserve meeting minutes show no hurry to cut rates and Amazon's Prime Day falls ...
Both Kevins Will End the Fed's Deep State
There’s a great story on the front page of the Wall Street Journal today, called “Two Kevins Battle to Be Next Fed Chair in ...