Tag: Federal Reserve

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the Federal Reserve in Washington.

Polymarket bets Powell to open presser with ‘good afternoon’ and rate cuts

Jenny Goldsberry · December 10, 2025 1:07 pm

Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, answers questions from the media at the White House.

Finance and Economy

Hassett cites AI boom as justification for Fed to slash interest rates

Zach Halaschak · December 9, 2025 5:50 pm

A construction worker installs a safety railing on a new building in Philadelphia, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024.

Finance and Economy

Job openings rise to five-month high in welcome news for labor market

Zach Halaschak · December 9, 2025 10:17 am

People shop for clothing at a Sam's Club, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in Bentonville, Ark.

Inflation rose to 2.8% in September in Fed’s preferred gauge, delayed report shows

Zach Halaschak · December 5, 2025 10:04 am

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell departs after a news conference.

New Trump Fed chair won’t mean quick drop in mortgage rates

Zach Halaschak · December 3, 2025 9:50 am

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters while in flight on Air Force One.

Trump says he knows ‘who he’s going to pick’ for Fed chairman

Washington Examiner Staff · December 1, 2025 5:31 am

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett speaks with reporters outside the White House, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Washington.

Kevin Hassett tops betting markets to be Trump pick for Fed chair

Jenny Goldsberry · November 28, 2025 1:54 pm

Bessent and Trump aboard Air Force One.

Bessent reveals ‘good chance’ Trump will name Powell’s successor at Fed before Christmas

Emily Hallas · November 25, 2025 1:57 pm

Stephen Miran testifies during a Senate Banking Committee hearing on his nomination to be a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, on Capitol Hill Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025,

Trump Fed appointee Miran could play key role in interest rate decision

Zach Halaschak · November 24, 2025 5:00 am

President Donald Trump.

September jobs report eases economic and political pressure on White House

Naomi Lim · November 21, 2025 5:00 am

Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Lisa Cook listens during an open meeting of the Board of Governors at the Federal Reserve, June 25, 2025, in Washington.

Fed’s Cook says there’s ‘nothing whatsoever’ to mortgage fraud allegations in letter to Bondi

Emily Hallas · November 17, 2025 9:46 pm

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks at a news conference after the Federal Open Market Committee meeting Oct. 29, 2025, at the Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington.

Fed rate cut at next meeting is a coin flip after shutdown data blackout

Zach Halaschak · November 15, 2025 7:00 am