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Does the economy need a boost? Here’s an argument for an interest-rate cut.
One of the chief reasons the Federal Reserve should cut interest rates now, a top central banker argues, is because the ...
Trump official criticizes Fed chief Jerome Powell for "ostentatious" office renovations, as Trump takes aim over interest rates
A top White House budget official said President Trump is "troubled" by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell's management, as ...
Fed's Kugler: No rate cut for some time as tariffs pass through to prices
The U.S. Federal Reserve should not cut interest rates "for some time" as the impact of Trump administration tariffs begin ...
Here’s what interest-rate changes may mean for bond returns as traders watch Fed
The higher yields found in the bond market provide a bigger buffer against volatility compared with a few years ago — and ...
Fed’s Williams Says Rate Stance Remains ‘Entirely Appropriate’
John Williams, president of the New York Fed, suggested he is reluctant to support lowering interest rates ahead of the ...
Why Trump's push for a 1% Fed policy rate could spell trouble for US economy
A Fed policy rate that low is not typically a sign that the U.S. is the "hottest" country in the world for investment, as ...
Fed's extended rate hike campaign is expanding banks' net interest margins, says Argus Research's Biggar
CNBC's "Closing Bell" team discusses what to expect from upcoming bank earnings with Stephen Biggar, director of financial ...