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The Fed is making a rate decision today. Here's what to expect.
"Recent Fed commentary has reinforced a wait-and-see approach, with officials signaling little urgency to adjust policy amid ...
Fed meeting live updates: All eyes on whether central bank will keep forecast for 2 cuts this year
Central bank policymakers are widely expected to hold interest rates are their target range of 4.25% to 4.5% — where they ...
Fed leaves key rate unchanged as it awaits tariffs’ impact; Trump refers to Fed Chair Powell as ‘stupid’
The Federal Reserve kept its key rate unchanged Wednesday as it waits for additional information on how tariffs and other ...
Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index: Activity Remained Weak In June
The index was unchanged at -4.0, marking the third straight negative reading. The latest reading was worse than the forecast ...
Could the Federal Reserve lower interest rates and mortgage rates? Analysts weigh in
The Chicago fed CEO in a Des Moines visit says mortgage rates could come down in nine to 12 months. Other experts aren't so sure ...
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Chicago Fed president goes hunting for inflation clues in the heartland
On-the-ground insights have become especially valuable over the last few months as uncertainty about trade and other policies ...
The Gazette16d
Chicago Fed president discusses impacts of tariffs and interest rates in Iowa
Goolsbee: Business leaders in the Midwest are waiting to see the full impact of tariffs, with some expressing guarded optimism ...
USA Today2mon
Chicago Fed chief: Central bank must be independent of politics
Former President Trump has repeatedly criticized Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, particularly regarding interest rates. Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee defended the Fed's independence ...
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Transcript: Chicago Fed president Austan Goolsbee on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 20, 2025
The following is the transcript of an interview with Austan Goolsbee, Chicago Federal Reserve Bank president, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 20, 2025. WEIJIA JIANG ...
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Chicago Fed president on Trump’s trade war and threats to fire Powell
Amna Nawaz discussed more with Austan Goolsbee of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. President Donald Trump today lashed out at Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, pushing for interest rate ...