Fed, Trump and rates
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The Federal Reserve is widely expected to vote at its July 29-30 policy meeting to keep interest rates unchanged. But investors will parse the Federal Open Market Committee statement and Fed Chair Jer
Federal Reserve officials are determined to hold interest rates steady a little while longer, though an increasingly contentious debate at this week’s policy meeting may bolster expectations for rate cuts in the fall.
Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, is facing relentless attacks from the president, a lively campaign to replace him and divisions in his own ranks over when to cut interest rates.
President Trump clashed with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as more lawmakers weigh in on a need for an interest rate cut. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady reports.
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Interest Rate Debate Continues on December Cut The minutes of the Fed’s November meeting indicate the central bank’s policymakers haven’t decided on a rate cut next month. BY REUTERS Nov 26 ...