While Powell made it clear that the primary concern for some is a cooling job market, others inside the Fed are warning persistent inflation will limit room for more easing. Powell’s comments came after the Federal Open Market Committee voted 10-2 to lower the target range for the federal funds rate by a quarter percentage point,

The Fed leader discussed the reasoning behind the central bank’s decision to cut rates at its second straight meeting as well as the move to stop shrinking its multitrillion-dollar asset portfolio.

US Treasuries consolidated Wednesday’s losses, when Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cast doubt on whether policymakers would deliver a third consecutive interest-rate cut in December.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell plans to serve out his term, which ends in May of 2026, but that isn't stopping Treasury Secretary Bessent from moving ahead with finding his replacement.

In February, the 12 presidents at the regional Federal Reserve banks will need to be reconfirmed in their jobs by the central bank’s Board of Governors. President Donald Trump’s effort to gain control

Fed Chair Jerome Powell will have to steer his way through a suddenly very contentious atmosphere among policymakers that will make whichever direction the Fed chooses divisive. While Wall Street economists were split over whether the FOMC will in fact approve another reduction at the Dec.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said that a lack of key data due to the government shutdown will cause the central bank to be cautious until it has a clearer view of the economy.

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