Stock market today: Indexes notch fresh records as Powell voices optimism on the US economy
Markets were encouraged by Powell's comments on the economy. The Dow closed about 45,000 for first time ever, while the S&P ...
Powell Defends Federal Reserve Independence
As federal agencies prepare to hand the keys over to President Donald Trump's second administration, one top official isn't ...
Powell 'not concerned' Fed could lose independence under Trump 2.0
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday he is 'not concerned' that the central bank could lose its independence ...
Stock Market Today: Dow on track to finish above 45,000 after latest remarks by Powell
U.S. stocks remained higher in Wednesday's final hour of trading as investors looked past weaker-than-expected data from the ...
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Fed Chair Powell calls Bitcoin a competitor to gold, not the US dollar
Fed Chair Powell views Bitcoin as a competitor to gold, not the US dollar, highlighting its volatility and speculative nature ...
Fed Chair Powell Acknowledges Inflation Is a ‘Little Higher’ Than Expected
Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, said it was too early for the central bank to start reacting to the ...
Fed Chair Jerome Powell says central bank ‘can afford to be a little more cautious’ in cutting rates
Ahead of his appearance, investors had been leaning into an expectation for a third straight interest rate cut.
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Senators grill officials from 5 airlines over fees for seats and checked bags
A U.S. Senate subcommittee is taking aim at airlines and their growing use of fees for things like early boarding and better ...
Why One Fed Official Thinks Interest Rates Are At 'Appropriate’ Levels
St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem said interest rates were at “appropriately restrictive” levels and urged a “patient” ...
Trump, China and US stock market headline Capital Region Chamber event
Hugh Johnson, who for decades has predicted economic trends at chamber breakfast, invited top Goldman Sachs executive to ...
Fed’s Beige Book says economy is stable. Companies more optimistic about 2025, but tariffs a worry.
The U.S. expanded steadily in November, but hiring was subdued and inflation was still a nagging problem in some parts of the ...
Powell says a strong US economy is letting the Fed be ‘cautious’ about cutting interest rates
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that the US economy’s strength means the central bank can show some restraint with cutting interest rates.