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Fed Chair Powell faces fresh challenges to Fed independence amid potential rate cuts

Now that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has signaled that the central bank could soon cut its key interest rate, he faces a new challenge: how to do it without seeming to cave to the White House’

CNN · 15h

Powell suggests rate cuts are coming — but not because Trump demanded them

The Fed may need to cut rates at its next meeting due to growing risks to the economy, including some “unusual” behavior in the job market that could become a cause for concern, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Friday.

Reuters on MSN · 9h

Powell says Fed may need to cut rates, will proceed carefully

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday signaled a possible interest rate cut at the U.S. central bank's meeting next month, saying that risks to the job market were rising but also noting inflation remained a threat and that a decision wasn't set in stone.

S&P 500, Powell and Wall Street

Reuters · 8h

Dow notches record high as Wall Street cheers Powell's speech

Wall Street's main indexes ended higher on Friday, with the blue-chip Dow hitting a record closing high, as investors piled into stocks after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted at a near-term interest-rate cut during his Jackson Hole Symposium speech.

Bloomberg L.P. · 9h

Powell's Jackson Hole Speech Triggers Wall Street Rally

Wall Street traders were waiting for a signal from Jerome Powell to keep a rally going, and they got it when the Fed chair struck a dovish tone during his speech in Jackson Hole. This led to a surge in stocks and bonds,

Las Vegas Sun · 1d

Wall Street ticks lower as more earnings come in ahead of Fed Chair Powell's speech

Wall Street is ticking lower in premarket trading as investors perused Walmart’s latest financial results ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech on Friday

8hon MSN

Fed Chair Powell says inflation, hiring slowdown pose 'challenging situation'

Trump ratcheted up his pressure campaign this week, calling on Fed Governor Lisa Cook to resign after a Trump administration ...

13hon MSN

Fed's Powell Issues New Trump Tariffs Warning

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that the tariffs unleashed by U.S. President Donald Trump are pushing consumer ...

Markets News, August 20, 2025: S&P 500 Falls for 4th Consecutive Day as Tech Stock Slump Continues; Investors Bracing for Fed Chair Powell Speech

Stocks closed lower Wednesday, led by a continued technology sector sell-off, as investors brace for a big speech later in ...

VIX Falls to Lowest Level Since Christmas Eve as Stocks Surge After Powell

The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) fell to its lowest level of the year on Friday, as US stocks surged following a ...

Stock market today: Dow jumps 800 points to record, S&P 500, Nasdaq soar as Powell's Jackson Hole finale fuels bets on September rate cut

Wall Street cheered remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in Jackson Hole opening the door to a rate cut in ...

6hon MSN

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Jump After Powell’s Fed Speech. How the Fed Is Boosting Cryptos.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP were being helped by Fed Chair Powell’s comments that rate cuts could be warranted in his speech ...

Powell Says Tariff Impacts Are Clear on Consumer Prices

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell talks about the impact of President Donald Trump's tariffs on consumer prices and ...

14h

Fed Chair Powell: "Effects Of Tariffs On Consumer Prices Are Now Clearly Visible," "May Warrant Adjusting" Interest Rates

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivers a high-profile address at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium.

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