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Q&A: Inflation Has Cooled. So Why Isn’t the Fed Cutting Rates?
Officials at the Federal Reserve are on track to extend their wait-and-see posture on Wednesday. Our Nick Timiraos explains ...
Fed policymakers gather amid rising geopolitical risks, unclear tariff impact
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Federal Reserve policymakers will begin a two-day meeting on Tuesday with escalating tensions in the ...
Fed officials left in limbo as tariffs complicate this week's rate decision
The U.S. economy is mostly in good shape but that isn’t saving Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell from a spell of angst ...
‘Purgatory:’ Fed officials left in limbo as tariffs complicate this week’s rate decision
The U.S. economy is mostly in good shape but that isn't saving Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell from a spell of angst. As the Fed considers its next moves during a two-day ...
World is juggling two potentially big shocks, but in different ways, strategist says
James Rossiter, head of global macro strategy at TD Securities, says the world is now juggling two potentially impactful shocks. For the U.S., the combination of tariffs and higher oil prices is a dou ...
This is why a $15 federal minimum wage is getting love from some Republicans
Legislation to more than double the federal hourly minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 is back, but this time it’s not a liberal Democrat leading the charge but a conservative Republican – Josh Hawley of ...
Business news live: FTSE 100 falls but oil shares rise after UK-US trade deal
FTSE 100 falls but oil shares rise after UK-US trade deal - Stock market reaction and business news from Tuesday ...