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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 ...
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 ...
The Fed held interest rates steady, but some credit card APRs keep going up. Here's why
Although the Federal Reserve hasn’t moved its benchmark since December, the average card rate keeps edging higher.
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
What To Expect in the Markets This Week
May jobs report, Fed Chair Powell's comments, U.S. trade deficit, consumer credit, earnings reports scheduled from ...
Bankers in Wisconsin, other Midwest states report more demand for loans, lower repayment rates
Wisconsin farmers and producers across the Midwest had more debt and less capital to start the year, increasing the stakes ...