Sep 17 The Federal Reserve wrestles with how many interest rate cuts to make and how fast By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press There are typically two different approaches the Fed takes to lowering borrowing costs: Either a measured pace that typically reflects a modest adjustment to its key rate, or a much more rapid set of cuts as the economy deteriorates in… Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch 5:21 What makes this week’s Federal Reserve meeting unprecedented By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris The Federal Reserve is expected to cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a point when it meets on Wednesday, the first cut in about a year. It has been described by those who watch the Fed as… Continue watching
Sep 16 WATCH: Powell announces first interest rate cut of the year By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by a quarter-point Wednesday and projected it would do so twice more this year as concern grows at the central bank about the health of the nation's labor market. Continue reading
Sep 15 Fed faces economic uncertainty and political pressure ahead of interest rate decision By Chris Rugaber, Associated Press Investors expect the Fed to reduce its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point, to about 4.1%. But it's not even clear which Fed officials will be making the decision. Continue reading
Sep 12 Wall Street finishes its best week in over a month By Stan Choe, Associated Press Stocks have rallied with expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut its main interest rate for the first time this year at its meeting next week. Such a move would give the economy a kickstart, and mortgage rates have already… Continue reading
Sep 11 Trump administration requests emergency ruling to remove Lisa Cook from Fed board By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The request represents an extraordinary effort by the White House to shape the board before the Fed's interest rate-setting committee meets next Tuesday and Wednesday. Continue reading
Sep 11 U.S. inflation worsened last month, putting Fed in difficult spot as job market slows By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The price of gas, groceries, and airfares jumped, while a measure of layoffs also increased, putting the Federal Reserve in a tough spot as it prepares to cut rates at its meeting next week despite persistent price pressures. Continue reading
Sep 10 WATCH: Senate committee approves Stephen Miran’s nomination for Federal Reserve governor By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The White House has pushed for an expedited Senate approval of Miran, who was nominated by President Donald Trump to replace former Fed governor Adriana Kugler. Continue reading
Sep 10 Cook can remain a Fed governor while fighting Trump’s attempted firing, court rules By Christopher Rugaber, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The ruling, which will almost certainly be appealed, is a blow to the Trump administration’s efforts to assert more control over the traditionally independent Fed. Continue reading
Sep 04 DOJ probing mortgage fraud claims against Fed governor Lisa Cook, AP source says By Eric Tucker, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press News of the investigation comes amid a high-stakes legal fight over President Donald Trump’s removal last month of Cook, an action she says is being undertaken so that he can seize control of the independent central bank. Continue reading