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The Latest Breaking News from the Federal Reserve

Jerome Powell says the Fed can afford to wait and see before cutting rates. Other economists aren’t so sure

A data-dependent approach might leave the central bank playing catch-up.

Fortune

Asian shares trade higher after Wall Street climbs moderately as Fed holds rates steady

Asian shares are rising moderately after a lackluster finish on Wall Street, with most shares ticking higher after the Federal Reserve left its main interest rate unchanged, as was widely expected

The Independent UK

Jerome Powell keeps interest rates the same — and ignores Trump

Powell maintains the Fed’s apolitical stance even amid president’s badgering, writes Eric Garcia

The Independent UK

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Federal Reserve leaves key rate unchanged as it sees risk of higher prices and higher unemployment

The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday, brushing off President Donald Trump’s demands to lower borrowing costs, and said that the risks of higher unemployment and higher inflation have risen

The Independent UK

Federal Reserve doesn’t budge on interest rates

Investors are pricing in two to four cuts by the end of the year.

Fortune

Stocks fall as Trump administration waffles on trade deals

Trump downplayed progress on Tuesday as investors await the Federal Reserve.

Fortune

Dollar Recovers Some Losses, Stocks Gain As Traders Eye Tariff Deals

The dollar rose in Asia on Tuesday fuelled by hopes for trade deals to avert Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, while equities mostly rose as investors await the Federal Reserve's latest policy decision.

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Will the Federal Reserve ignore Trump and keep rates stable this week?

While the US Federal Reserve is still under significant pressure from the Trump administration to slash interest rates, some experts believe that rate cuts may not come for another few months at least.

Euronews

Trump Doesn't Need the Fed To Fix Housing

Former Rep. Ron Paul argues that slashing red tape will do more to bring down home prices than pressuring the central bank to cut interest rates.

Reason

May Fed Meeting: Updates and Commentary

The May Fed meeting came and went with little fanfare as Fed Chair Powell & Co. stuck to their data-dependent script toward interest rates amid tariff uncertainty.

Kiplinger

How Does the 10-Year Treasury Yield Affect Mortgage Rates?

Where the 10-year Treasury yield moves, mortgage rates follow. Learn why they're linked and how they affect homebuyers.

Kiplinger

Is It Still Worth It to Gift Savings Bonds?

Kiplinger editor explores if it's still a good idea to get savings bonds as gifts for children, looking at their returns and usability.

Kiplinger

Asian shares soar after Wall Street rallies into a 3rd day

Asian markets are higher early Friday after Wall Street’s rally streaks for the 3rd day, driven by listed companies’ strong financial performance and hopes for the Fed to cut rates

The Independent UK

Asia shares trade mixed as uncertainty persists over Trump's tariff plans

Asian shares are trading mixed, as worries crept back following a Wall Street rally that came after President Donald Trump appeared to back off his criticism of the Federal Reserve and his tough talk in his trade war

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Trump’s an unstable bully – but it’s hard to defend the economic orthodoxies he is attacking

With Rachel Reeves in the US, some clarity is needed: the global economy has been mismanaged and the Federal Reserve does deserve criticism, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott

Fortune

Richard Branson says Trump’s tariffs messed up a promising economy: ‘Everything was going so bloody well up to about three months ago’

The billionaire entrepreneur sees Trump’s hard-line trade policies as reflecting the views of a “fairly small elite [group] of people around” him.

The Independent UK

The Latest: Treasury secretary says trade war with China is not ‘sustainable’

U.S. markets opened with big gains Wednesday amid clear signs of relief after President Donald Trump said he would not attempt to fire the head of the Federal Reserve and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he expects a “de-escalation” from unsustainable tariffs against China in the trade war between the…

Fortune

Markets open sharply higher after Trump softens on China and says he has 'no intention to fire' Fed Chair Jerome Powell

All major indices show substantial early gains.

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International Business Times

Asian Markets Rally As Trump Comments Ease Fed, China Trade Fears

Asian stocks rallied with Wall Street on Wednesday after Donald Trump said he had "no intention" of firing the head of the Federal Reserve and that eye-watering tariffs on China would be slashed drastically.

Al Jazeera

Trump backs off threat to fire Fed Chair Powell, as stock market surges

Wall Street rallies after US Treasury Secretary says trade war with China ‘unsustainable’.

The Independent UK

The Latest: Vance calls for greater ties with India as he meets with Modi to discuss trade deal

While in India on Tuesday, U.S. Vice President JD Vance called for enhanced engagement with the South Asian country

Euronews

Investors flee US assets as Trump attacks Fed’s Powell and calls for rate cuts

Investors continued offloading US assets as the Trump administration seeks a way to dismiss Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Trump has demanded rate cuts, referring to Powell as “a major loser” in a social media post. The US dollar weakened to a three-year low.

Al Jazeera

US stocks and dollar tumble as Trump renews attacks on Fed Chair Powell

S&P 500 falls 2.36 percent, while Nasdaq Composite drops 2.55 percent amid fears for central bank’s independence.

The Independent UK

US dollar hits three-year low as stocks tumble after Trump rips fed chair Jerome Powell

Global markets responded again to Trump’s latest beef, which this time is with America’s central bank

Fortune

Trump’s Powell threats sink stocks in rocky start to trading week

A major concern: The future independence of the Federal Reserve.

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