Extreme bond market agitation has put the Federal Reserve in a bind. It can either cool long-term inflation fears or acquiesce to President-elect Donald Trump's complaints about interest rates being "far too high.
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Investors absorbed a report that President-elect Donald Trump is considering declaring a national economic emergency to pave the way for proposed tariffs.
President-elect Donald Trump’s legislative agenda faces roadblocks before he even takes office. Despite his Republican Party controlling all branches of the federal government, resolving a once-in-a-decade fight over the tax code as well as immigration and energy policy overhauls is troubled by arcane budget rules,
Donald Trump tariff plans and Fed policies raise questions on their impact on global trade, inflation, and the cryptocurrency market in 2025.
Trump advisers were weighing whether to strip Michael Barr of his leadership role at the Fed, but Barr stepped down from the job Monday.
President-elect Donald Trump’s advisers are considering how they will reshape the leadership of the Federal Reserve including elevating Fed Governor Michelle Bowman to be the central bank’s next vice chair for supervision,
President Joe Biden's move to protect offshore areas is largely symbolic, but the economic factors that may limit oil output gains are very real.
Federal Reserve officials in December signaled concerns over president-elect Donald Trump’s policies potentially stoking inflation, contributing to a more-cautious approach to interest-rate cuts this year and even a pause this month.
The central bank cut rates last month but saw risks of somewhat firmer price pressures this year due to potential tariff increases by President-elect Trump.
In a Wednesday morning speech, the Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller said President-elect Donald Trump's nascent trade policy will likely lead to a one-time jump in prices rather than broader inflationary pressure.