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SA Sentiment: One Fed rate cut in view this year even as Trump pressures Powell
Last month, the Fed left rates unchanged at 4.25%-4.50% for the fourth straight meeting and forecast two 25-basis-point rate ...
Why the case for a Fed interest-rate cut in July may be getting stronger
Weaker labor-market data this week could bolster the case for the Federal Reserve to resume interest-rate cuts soon. “My view ...
Trump says Powell costs US $900B a year in interest by not cutting rates. Is he right?
President Trump says Fed rate cuts would save the government as much as $900 billion a year in interest payments on its debt.
Trump tariffs have delayed interest rate cuts, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says
Federal Reserve Chief Jerome Powell said it is premature to lower interest rates, citing the potential impact of tariffs.
3 Smart Moves to Make Before Interest Rates Fall Again
The Federal Reserve may cut interest rates later this year, which would mean lower rates on savings, loans, and more. Here ...
Fed Chair Powell resists Trump pressure, will wait on rate cuts amid tariff uncertainty
The Fed Chair on Tuesday reiterated the central bank plans to "wait and learn more" about the impact of tariffs on inflation ...
Exclusive: Russia's VTB to gain billions of roubles if interest rates come down, CFO says
Every 1% cut in central bank interest rates gives Russia's VTB Bank an extra 20 billion roubles ($250 million) in net profit, ...
Where Interest Rates Are Headed In The Second Half Of 2025
Key Takeaways The Federal Reserve has held its key interest rate steady this year due to uncertainty about the economic ...