Jerome Powell
Kevin Hassett and the Federal Reserve chair: a likely appointment?
The prospect of Hassett leading the Fed has generated significant concern among economists and market observers
Fed likely to trim rates again this week, but it could be a ‘hawkish’ cut
Futures markets are pricing in a near certainty that it will cut rates by another quarter of a percentage point, bringing them down to a range of between 3.5% and 3.75%
Fed contender Hasset says market is ready for Trump chair pick
Jerome Powell’s term as chair ends in May
Powell’s warning to investors and lenders: The Fed won’t spoil the markets any longer
With rates in the 3 to 4% range, monetary policy is no longer restrictive
US Fed chair candidate Rieder says Powell was more hawkish than expected
The Fed cut the interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point
US Fed cuts rates by 0.25%, Powell signals December move ‘far from’ certain
The US government shutdown has frozen or pushed back the compilation and release of key reports tracking the economy
Trump renews attack on Fed, accuses Powell of being too slow on rate cuts
The remarks underscore the tension between Trump and the Federal Reserve
As Fed prepares to cut rates this week, all eyes are on outcome of Trump-Xi meeting in Seoul
Prospect of a trade deal between Washington and Beijing has raised hopes of prices of goods coming down ahead of the holiday season
Fed’s Powell says economy on firmer footing, though low-hiring, low-firing trend continues
Fed will take meeting-by-meeting approach to interest rate cuts
Fed’s independence still in jeopardy even as governor Lisa Cook stays in job for now
Analysts say that an ouster by Trump would undermine trust in an institution that lies at the heart of the trust-based financial system
