News

Powell Suggests A Change To Fed Policy

Hawkish headlines last week were quickly overshadowed by the Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair’s dovish speech at Jackson Hole ...

Trump move to oust Lisa Cook questions legality and Fed policy control

Steve Liesman, CNBC Senior Economics Reporter, says Trump’s attempt to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook raises questions about ...

Trump's efforts to change Fed lead to expectations for more 2026 easing

Fed-funds-futures traders kept the likelihood of two quarter-point rate cuts from the Federal Reserve at just under 50% on ...

Seeking to Control the Fed, Trump Risks Upending a Pillar of the Global Economy

President Trump’s attempt to fire Lisa Cook, a Fed governor, will set off a long legal battle. Economists warn it could lead ...

Fed Officials Erase Old Policy That Tolerated Higher Inflation

The central bank retired a previous strategy and on Friday unveiled a new approach that updates how inflation and employment ...

Fed's Powell says monetary policy framework back on more traditional footing

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday announced an updated operating framework more oriented toward traditional ...

Fed Chair Powell Hints at Policy Shift: Here's What Investors Expect To Happen Next

The odds of a September rate cut jumped Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell struck a dovish tone in his speech ...