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Fed Chair Powell's finally fighting back

Trump calls Fed Chair Powell a 'knucklehead,' says interest rates should be below 1%

President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of Federal Reserve policy under Jerome Powell, calling the chair a "knucklehead" and advocating for interest rates to be at less than 1%.

Yahoo Finance · 8h

Trump insults Fed chair Powell, demands he cut interest rates

July 14, 2025"We have a bad Fed chairman, really bad. If he would lower the rates, if he would lower the rates, and I tried being nice to the guy, it doesn't help. He's like a knucklehead. He's a knucklehead.

USA TODAY on MSN · 6h

Fed Chair Powell's finally fighting back as the White House looks to fire him "for cause"

The White House uses an overbudget renovation of Fed headquarters to pressure Fed Chair Powell out of his job. Will it work? And does it even matter?

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Barron's · 1h

Will the Fed Cut Interest Rates Again? What Investors Should Know

President Donald Trump has said he thinks interest rates are too high. Is he right? On WSJ’s Take On the Week, co-hosts Gunjan Banerji and Telis Demos discuss with Sonal Desai, chief investment officer of Franklin Templeton Fixed Income.

MarketWatch on MSN · 1d

Inflation is finally supposed to show a tariff-related increase. The Fed still might cut interest rates anyway.

Where’s all the inflation from the Trump trade wars? So far, the evidence really hasn’t shown up — but many economists say it’s coming soon, perhaps as soon as this week.

The Detroit News · 12h

Fed’s Hammack supports wait-and-see posture on rates

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said she wants to see inflation lowered further before she’d support a cut in interest rates.

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Fed's Hammack sees no urgent reason to lower rates - Fox Business

By Michael S. Derby (Reuters) -Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said on Monday she sees no imminent ...

21h

Waiting for 0% Interest Rates? Don’t Hold Your Breath

If you’ve been putting off a big purchase because you’re waiting for interest rates to drop back down to pandemic-era lows, you might want to reset your expectations. A new study finds that the ...

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Trump official criticizes Fed chief Jerome Powell for "ostentatious" office renovations, as Trump takes aim over interest rates

A top White House budget official said President Trump is "troubled" by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell's management, as ...

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Fed's Hammack doesn't see a need to cut interest rates unless the economy weakens

Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said Monday she does not favor cutting rates unless signs emerge that the economy is weakening. "I see an economy that's resilient. I see one that's working really ...

Mortgage Interest Rates Today: Mortgage Rates Rise After Strong Jobs Report

The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans increased to 6.72% for the week ending July 10, up from 6.67% last week.

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Fed Governor Waller favors cutting interest rates in July and continued shrinking of balance sheet

Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller said on Thursday said he favors cutting the Fed's policy rate in July. He also ...

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Trump Adviser Says This Is How The President Could 'Certainly' Fire Powell

Powell has been repeatedly criticized by the president over the U.S. central bank’s resistance to cut interest rates despite ...

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Video: Trump Is Considering a ‘Shadow Fed.’ Here’s Why That's Risky

President Trump has signaled he is looking to name a replacement for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell far earlier than usual—in a bid to undermine him. Here's how the "shadow chair" gambit could ...

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