Tag: Federal Reserve

President Trump speaks during a signing ceremony for an executive order on a "National Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End Veteran Suicide," in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Tuesday, March 5, 2019, in Washington.

Beltway Confidential

Politicians, put away your paint brushes and let the economy thrive

Bruce Yandle · March 19, 2019 4:00 am

In this Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018 photo, students walk on the campus of Miami Dade College, in Miami.

Trump administration cites student loans, decreasing birthrates as major economic risks

Colin Wilhelm · March 18, 2019 5:54 pm

Wells Fargo faces trouble on Capitol Hill

James Langford · March 15, 2019 4:00 am

Fed chairman says Trump can’t fire him

Zach Halaschak · March 11, 2019 1:19 am

In this June 14, 2018 photo Federal Reserve Board Governor Lael Brainard participates in an open meeting in Washington.

Finance and Economy

Fed governor warns that the economy is at risk of slowing

Colin Wilhelm · March 7, 2019 8:36 pm

Trader Daniel Trimble works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

Beltway Confidential

Worried about a recession? Cautious optimism is more fitting

Bruce Yandle · March 7, 2019 8:06 pm

"No longer will we allow other countries to break the rules, steal our jobs, and drain our wealth," President Trump said. "Instead, we will follow two simple but very crucial rules: We will buy American, and we will hire American." (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Economy grew by 2.9 percent in 2018, just short of Trump’s goal

Colin Wilhelm · February 28, 2019 1:32 pm

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testifies before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019 in Washington.

Fed chairman Powell avoids saying what he’s discussed with Trump

Colin Wilhelm · February 26, 2019 5:46 pm

Beltway Confidential

Tell the Goldilocks economy there ain’t no bears out tonight

Bruce Yandle · February 25, 2019 9:55 pm

Former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen, speaks during a discussion at the Brookings Institute with former Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018.

Trump doesn’t understand the economy or trade, says former Fed Chairwoman Yellen

Colin Wilhelm · February 25, 2019 9:12 pm

Finance and Economy

Fed projects that the economy just missed Trump’s 3 percent growth target in 2018

Colin Wilhelm · February 22, 2019 6:37 pm

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speak at a news conference in Washington, D.C.

Fed officials cited fears about China and Europe in backing away from rate hikes

Joseph Lawler · February 20, 2019 7:12 pm