WATCH: Powell says Trump's calls for lower interest rates won't affect Fed's decisions
pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-powell-says-trumps-calls-for-lower-interest-rates-wont-affect-fed-decisions

Egg prices are surging again. Why Powell and the Fed’s grip on inflation may be slipping.
marketwatch.com/story/egg-prices-are-surging-again-why-powell-and-the-feds-grip-on-inflation-may-be-slipping-da60a21c


Donald Trump's Pledge to Lower Costs on 'Day One' is Unravelling: A disappointing inflation reading and soaring egg prices have undermined Trump's promise to ...
newsweek.com/us-inflation-rate-january-federal-reserve-trump-2029916

Quick Glance: Rising Inflation Pressures U.S. Economic Stability
- U.S. inflation increased to 3% in January, prompting the Federal Reserve to postpone interest rate cuts amid rising costs for groceries and gasoline.
- Grocery prices surged, particularly eggs, due to an avian flu outbreak affecting production, with prices climbing 15.2% in January alone.
- The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates to a two-decade high of 5.3% to combat inflation and is unlikely to cut rates in the near future.
- Concerns are growing over rising goods prices and potential tariffs, which could further complicate the economic landscape.
Trump’s Top Economic Aide Plans Regular Talks With Fed’s Powell: President Donald Trump’s top economic adviser said he’ll meet regularly with Federal Reserve ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-16/trump-s-top-economic-aide-plans-regular-talks-with-fed-s-powell


Fed's Powell: No agency other than CFPB tasked with consumer protection enforcement
reuters.com/world/us/feds-powell-no-agency-other-than-cfpb-tasked-with-consumer-protection-2025-02-11/

US inflation worsened last month with prices for groceries and gasoline heading higher
bostonherald.com/2025/02/12/consumer-pricesjanuary-2025-inflation/

Trump says interest rates should be lowered to go 'hand in hand' with his tariffs
cnbc.com/2025/02/12/trump-says-interest-rates-should-be-lowered-to-go-hand-in-hand-with-his-tariffs.html

LIVE: Fed Chairman Jerome Powell testifies to Senate Banking Committee: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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The US inflation data showed that consumer prices rose by more than expected in January. Elliot Hentov from State Street Global Advisors said there are still ... Show more

Bestselling novelist Tom Robbins dies at 92: Robbins dazzled readers with the whimsy and imagination in his books, including Jitterbug Perfume ...
npr.org/2025/02/09/1167079326/tom-robbins-obituary-novelist

Trump Fanned Inflation Fears That Now Haunt His Presidency: Consumer expectations about price increases can be self-fulfilling.
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2025-02-10/trump-fanned-inflation-fears-that-now-haunt-his-presidency


Elon Musk warns Federal Reserve may face DOGE audit: Elon Musk put the Federal Reserve on notice that the central bank could face an audit from his Department of ...
foxbusiness.com/politics/elon-musk-warns-federal-reserve-may-face-doge-audit

Asia-Pacific markets set for higher open after Wall Street declines on inflation fears
cnbc.com/2025/02/13/asia-pacific-markets-set-for-higher-open-after-wall-street-declines-on-inflation-fears-.html

Trump accuses Fed, Powell of creating inflation on heels of rate decision: Trump, who appointed Jerome Powell, has called for lower interest rates and said he ...
cnbc.com/2025/01/29/trump-accuses-fed-powell-of-creating-inflation-on-heels-of-rate-decision.html

Quick Glance: Fed Stands Firm on Interest Rates Despite Trump's Pressure
- The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates steady despite President Trump's calls for a reduction.
- Maintaining the current rates would interrupt a series of cuts from 2024 and could lead to tensions with Trump.
- While inflation has decreased since its peak in 2022, it still exceeds the Fed's target of 2%.
- Fed Chair Jerome Powell emphasized his independence from political influence regarding interest rate decisions.
Gold Price Holds Near $2,900 as Traders Assess Powell's Speech: Gold fell for a second day, retreating from a record high, as the US central bank signaled ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-12/gold-holds-near-2-900-as-traders-assess-powell-s-speech-trade


Tariffs, Tax Cuts, Fed Testimony Top a Crowded Week for the Economy: The Federal Reserve chairman heads to Capitol Hill as Trump’s plans for tariffs and tax cuts ...
usnews.com/news/economy/articles/2025-02-10/tariffs-tax-cuts-top-a-crowded-economic-agenda-as-fed-chairman-jerome-powell-heads-to-congress

Trump Calls for Lowering Interest Rates as Powell Heads to Capitol Hill: President Donald Trump called for lower interest rates, seeking to raise pressure on the ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-12/trump-calls-for-lowering-interest-rates-as-powell-heads-to-hill


Fed Chair Jerome Powell said "no other federal regulator" is examining big banks without Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Treasuries tumble as inflation surprise reduces odds of interest-rate cut: Jerome Powell hints to Congress that the Fed may have to react to tariff increases
qz.com/treasuries-jerome-powell-interest-rate-cut-cpi-1851761783


Powell pushes back on Musk/DOGE, says Fed 'overworked,' not 'overstaffed': Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified before a Senate committee and said the ...
foxbusiness.com/economy/powell-pushes-back-musk-doge-says-fed-overworked-not-overstaffed

Trump’s DEI Order: Fed, Treasury Questioned by House Democrats: A group of House Democrats questioned Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-14/fed-treasury-questioned-by-democrats-over-trump-s-dei-order


Wall Street's main indexes closed mostly lower, while the Fed Chair Jerome Powell, in his second day of testimony before Congress ... Show more
S&P 500 ends down as hot US inflation data hints at fewer rate cuts | Reuters
S&P 500 ends down as hot US inflation data hints at fewer rate cuts | Reuters

US Inflation Proving Sticky as Fed’s Powell Heads to Hill: Eco Week: US inflation showed scant signs of downward momentum at the start of the year ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-08/inflation-is-proving-sticky-as-fed-chair-powell-heads-to-the-hill


Wall Street's main indexes ended mixed as gains in Coca-Cola and Apple offset losses in Tesla, while investors parsed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's ... Show more
Wall Street ends mixed as Coca-Cola gains and Tesla drops | Reuters
Wall Street ends mixed as Coca-Cola gains and Tesla drops | Reuters

US stocks closed higher lifted by Nvidia and other AI-related stocks, whereas investors look to Fed Chair Jerome Powell's biannual monetary policy report in ... Show more
Wall Street ends higher on AI strength; steelmakers climb on Trump tariff threat | Reuters
Wall Street ends higher on AI strength; steelmakers climb on Trump tariff threat | Reuters

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell isn't worried about Elon Musk's DOGE, telling Senate members, "'We are very strongly committed to the integrity ... Show more

Fed's Powell Heads for Capitol Hill Hearings Overshadowed by Trump: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell faces a tough set of hearings this week on Capitol ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-10/powell-heads-for-hyper-charged-hearings-overshadowed-by-trump


🏠 Fed Chairman Powell warns of housing crisis ahead ⚠️
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell recently sounded the alarm about an emerging issue in the housing ... Show more
Trump challenges to Fed independence recall ’70s Nixon-Burns fiasco: Like the '20s of the 21st century, the '70s of the 20th century had an inflation ...
asiatimes.com/2025/02/trump-challenges-to-fed-independence-recall-70s-nixon-burns-fiasco/

Asia-Pacific markets set for subdued open after Fed's Powell signals no urgency to lower rates
cnbc.com/2025/02/12/asia-pacific-markets-live-india-cpi-softbank-group-earnings.html

President Donald Trump wasted no time criticizing the Federal Reserve after it held interest rates steady Wednesday, posting a message to his social media ... Show more
Trump says Powell and Fed ‘failed to stop the problem they created’ on inflation
Trump says Powell and Fed ‘failed to stop the problem they created’ on inflation
Wall St slips on megacap declines ahead of Powell's testimony: Wall Street's main indexes dipped on Tuesday as most megacap stocks fell, while investors awaited ...
reuters.com/markets/us/futures-dip-powell-speech-focus-tariff-inflation-comments-2025-02-11/

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was questioned by members of Congress on Tuesday about Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency ... Show more

Amazon And Laurene Powell Jobs Are Betting On This Nuclear Reactor Startup: X-energy, controlled by billionaire Kam Ghaffarian, rakes in another $200 million to ...
forbes.com/sites/jeremybogaisky/2025/02/06/amazon-laurene-powell-jobs-nuclear-power-x-energy/

AMERICAS Calm descends as inflation, tariffs parsed: A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan
reuters.com/markets/us/global-markets-view-usa-2025-02-12/

Gold (XAUUSD) Holds Decline After Powell Flags Pause in Fed Easing Cycle: Gold hit a new all-time high as the dollar pushed lower and traders sought safety amid ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-30/gold-xauusd-holds-decline-after-powell-flags-pause-in-fed-easing-cycle


Stock futures are little changed as traders brace for January consumer inflation report: Live updates
cnbc.com/2025/02/11/stock-market-today-live-updates.html

Gold off record highs as Powell's comments douse rate-cut hopes: Gold prices retreated on Wednesday from an all-time high hit in the previous session ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/golds-record-rally-pauses-ahead-us-inflation-data-2025-02-12/

Morning Bid: Powell and Steel, with AI in play: A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan
reuters.com/markets/us/global-markets-view-usa-2025-02-11/

During a press conference on Wednesday, it was clear from Fed Chair Jerome Powell's comments that several unknowns about the economic policies of the new Trump ... Show more
Cautious Fed holds rates steady with Trump unknowns looming over outlook
Cautious Fed holds rates steady with Trump unknowns looming over outlook
Off-duty corrections officer killed in targeted attack, Florida police say: Officials said Deputy Basil Powell was "targeted and ambushed while returning home."
cbsnews.com/news/florida-corrections-officer-killed-targeted-attack/

Dollar bulls take a breather ahead of US CPI
reuters.com/markets/currencies/dollar-takes-breather-ahead-us-cpi-2025-02-12/

More than 1,000 EPA employees are told they could be dismissed immediately: The Trump administration notified more than 1,000 Environmental Protection Agency ...
nbcnews.com/science/science-news/epa-employees-told-dismissed-immediately-rcna190474

Bessent on Powell: ‘I’m sure he’s going to do the right thing’: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday he wouldn’t be commenting on the Federal Reserve’s ...
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Powell’s Fed on Defensive as Diversity Effort Comes Under Fire: Donald Trump’s offensive against diversity, equity and inclusion programs is putting the US ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-31/powell-s-fed-on-defensive-as-diversity-effort-comes-under-fire


A white-collar hiring slowdown has impacted MBA graduates at schools like Harvard, Yale, and Stanford.
(Credit: Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI)#businessschool #whitecollarjobs ... Show more
In Fight Over San Francisco Building, Bitcoin Pioneer Is Rejected by Democratic Elite
nytimes.com/2025/02/06/us/san-francisco-powell-buell.html

More than 1,100 EPA employees warned of immediate termination: "It's bad. I've been with the agency for over 33 years and I've never seen anything like this ...
cbsnews.com/news/epa-employees-warned-of-immediate-termination/

Bitcoin Consolidates Gain After Fed Meeting, Powell Commentary: Bitcoin held its biggest jump in more than a week following the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate ...
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Trump blasts Fed for not cutting interest rates: President Donald Trump blasted the Federal Reserve and Chair Jerome Powell on social media Wednesday for pausing ...
foxbusiness.com/politics/trump-blasts-fed-not-cutting-interest-rates

Powell pushes back on Musk's claim Fed is 'absurdly overstaffed': Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pushed back on billionaire Elon Musk's claim the central ...
foxbusiness.com/economy/powell-pushes-back-musks-claim-fed-absurdly-overstaffed

Fourth-Quarter US Growth Report Puts Trump Economy in Goldilocks Position: US growth in 2024 defies the trend in other big countries. Plus: Barnes and Noble’s ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-01-30/fourth-quarter-us-growth-report-puts-trump-economy-in-goldilocks-position


The Trump shadow hangs over interest rates: The US Federal Reserve Board has left rates on hold as it waits to see Trump’s trade, immigration ...
smh.com.au/business/the-economy/the-trump-shadow-hangs-over-interest-rates-20250130-p5l88c.html

Interest rate outlook: Trump may be in his own way as he demands lower rates: Trump said Powell and the Fed "failed to stop the problem they created with ...
businessinsider.com/interest-rates-trump-inflation-fed-rates-tariffs-outlook-powell-2025-1

Donald Trump attacks Fed after no change in interest rates: The US central bank keeps its key interest rate unchanged as it faces significant economic ...
bbc.com/news/articles/c78w1x7lwd1o

U.S. economy grows solid 2.3% in October-December on eve of Trump return to White House, 2.8% in '24
apnews.com/article/economic-growth-economy-powell-trump-0d5ada55414b7178b399bc781ab54a01

BOJ to Slice Almost $500 Billion Off Balance Sheet With QT Move: The Bank of Japan made a significant step toward shrinking its massive balance sheet last week ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-30/boj-to-slice-almost-500-billion-off-balance-sheet-with-qt-move


Federal Reserve holds rates steady as it resists Donald Trump’s calls for cuts: Chair Jay Powell says US central bank in no ‘hurry’ to adjust its monetary policy ...
ft.com/content/5632daa5-2908-4d21-8090-54a0d2232c3a

The story of DeVonta Smith's 'incredible' rise from small town Louisiana to the Super Bowl
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💥 Interest rate speculation is heating up ahead of the Fed's first meeting of 2025💥
Retail traders are placing millions in bets on what Jerome Powell & ... Show more
How Trump’s First-Term Tariffs Played Out for the Economy: This is Washington Edition, the newsletter about money, power and politics in the nation’s capital ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-01-29/how-trump-s-first-term-tariffs-played-out-for-the-economy


U.S. economy grew at a healthy 2.3% pace last quarter, driven by increased consumer spending
cbsnews.com/news/us-economy-gdp-healthy-last-quarter-2024/

US Federal Reserve postpones interest rate cuts: The Fed is leaving the key interest rate at its current level and pressing the pause button on the interest rate ...
sueddeutsche.de/wirtschaft/us-notenbank-leitzins-trump-li.3191873

Breaking News: US Federal Reserve does not touch key interest rate after Trump takes office
n-tv.de/newsletter/breakingnews/US-Notenbank-tastet-nach-Trumps-Amtsuebernahme-Leitzins-nicht-an-article25525074.html

President Donald Trump says he'll 'demand that interest rates drop immediately': The comments represented an initial strike at Fed officials, with whom Trump had ...
cnbc.com/2025/01/23/president-donald-trump-says-hell-demand-that-interest-rates-drop-immediately.html

Quick Glance: Trump Demands Immediate Interest Rate Cuts
- President Trump expressed a desire for immediate interest rate reductions, urging similar actions globally.
- His remarks during a speech to global leaders mark an initial challenge to the Federal Reserve.
- Despite criticizing Fed Chair Jerome Powell, the latter emphasized the central bank's independence in decision-making.
- Trump attributed soaring inflation under Biden to excessive spending, anticipating a response from the Fed.
The Fed meets for the first time since Trump's term started. Here's what to expect
cnbc.com/2025/01/28/fed-meets-for-first-time-since-trumps-term-started-what-to-expect.html

Bond Traders Shift Focus to Fed as Trump Shadows the Outlook: In the bond market, Donald Trump’s first week, at least, turned out far less destabilizing than ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-26/bond-traders-shift-focus-to-fed-as-trump-shadows-the-outlook


Trump is set to put the blowtorch on an old enemy: Donald Trump is demanding lower interest rates as soon as possible. He is likely to be disappointed ...
smh.com.au/business/the-economy/trump-set-to-aim-for-a-familiar-target-20250127-p5l7e5.html

No, Trump Can't 'Demand' Lower Interest Rates From Fed: Days before the first Federal Reserve meeting of 2025, Trump said that he would "demand" lower interest ...
money.usnews.com/loans/mortgages/articles/trump-cant-demand-lower-interest-rates-from-fed

The Fed Takes Center Stage This Week After Trump Says He Will ‘Demand’ Lower Interest Rates
usnews.com/news/economy/articles/2025-01-27/the-fed-takes-center-stage-this-week-after-trump-says-he-will-demand-lower-interest-rates

Federal Reserve expected to stand pat on rates even as Trump demands cuts: The Federal Reserve is nearly certain to keep its key interest rate unchanged at its ...
apnews.com/article/inflation-economy-jobs-federal-reserve-f4374b9a1a05f2d565d3ef01a62b0305

Bitcoin briefly falls below $100,000 as China AI threat sparks stock market rout: The popular cryptocurrency dipped to $97,900 as U.S. markets fell into turmoil ...
qz.com/bitcoin-btc-price-global-tech-stock-sell-off-nvidia-1851748175

Trump says he will demand that interest rates 'immediately' drop: The president again pressured the independent Fed to cut interest rates as he spoke to the ...
qz.com/donald-trump-demand-interest-rates-drop-fed-inflation-1851746242

Trump wants more interest-rate cuts; Fed is likely to pause this week: The Federal Reserve is likely to hold interest rates steady in its coming decision out ...
businessinsider.com/trump-interest-rate-cuts-tariffs-federal-reserve-likely-pause-2025-1

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