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Powell says Fed may need to cut rates, will proceed carefully

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday pointed to a possible interest rate cut at the U.S. central bank's meeting next ...

Stocks climb as investors bet on rate cut following Powell speech

Markets rose Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell appeared to open the door to lowering interest rates, something ...

How much would rate cuts really matter to the deficit anyway? Robin Brooks argues, not much.

This striking chart from the Brooking Institution's Robin Brooks lays out that no matter Fed Chair Jerome Powell articulates, ...

Trump may want lower interest rates for consumers, but it sure is convenient for the national debt he’s creating, too

While Trump frames the issue as consumer pain, Wharton’s Joao Gomes told Fortune that cheaper borrowing would also ease ...

Dollar Trades Steady as Investors Await Rate-Cut Clues

The dollar was trading steady as investors wait for clues on the Federal Reserve's plans for interest-rate cuts. The Fed's ...

Dollar drifts as investors ponder Fed independence ahead of Powell speech

The U.S. dollar drifted on Thursday as investors fretted about the Federal Reserve's independence after yet another attack ...

U.S. Treasury Yields Edge Lower Ahead of Powell’s Speech

Treasury yields edged marginally lower in Asian trade with investors focusing on Jerome Powell’s speech. He will likely highlight longer-term economic challenges, such as demographics and productivity ...