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Fed minutes reveal concern over ‘the effects of higher tariffs’ as central bank left rates unchanged

Fed minutes reveal concern over ‘the effects of higher tariffs’ as central bank left rates unchanged

WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Federal Reserve officials said last month that the threat of higher inflation was a greater concern than the potential for job losses, leading the central bank to keep its key rate unchanged. According to the minutes of the July 29-30 meeting, released Wednesday, members of the Fed’s interest-rate setting committee “assessed that the effects of higher tariffs had …

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Fed Minutes Reveal Broad Support for Holding Rates Steady Last Month – The Wall Street Journal

Fed Minutes Reveal Broad Support for Holding Rates Steady Last Month  The Wall Street Journal Divided Fed worried about tariffs, inflation and the labor market, minutes show  CNBC Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, July 29–30, 2025  Federal Reserve Board (.gov) Fed Officials Split Over How to Read Economic Signals  The New York Times Fed minutes could show whether Waller and Bowman had …

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Trump housing regulator accuses Fed governor Cook of mortgage fraud – Axios

Trump housing regulator accuses Fed governor Cook of mortgage fraud  Axios Trump Considers Firing Fed Official After Accusation of Mortgage Fraud  The Wall Street Journal Trump calls for resignation of Fed governor in latest line of attack  NPR Why Claiming Two Primary Residences Is a Problem, Even if Prosecutions Are Rare  The New York Times Trump team makes mortgage fraud its newest revenge tool  Axios …

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Fed minutes: Most officials worried about inflation moving higher

Fed minutes: Most officials worried about inflation moving higher

WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Federal Reserve officials said last month that the threat of higher inflation was a greater concern than the potential for job losses, leading the central bank to keep its key rate unchanged. According to the minutes of the July 29-30 meeting, released Wednesday, members of the Fed’s interest-rate setting committee “assessed that the effects of higher …

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Wall St subdued at open on mixed retail earnings ahead of Fed meet – Reuters

Wall St subdued at open on mixed retail earnings ahead of Fed meet  Reuters Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Falls Further; Fed Minutes, Retail Earnings in Focus — Live Updates  The Wall Street Journal Stock market today: Dow rises, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide as tech stocks slip again amid rate-cut uncertainty  Yahoo Finance Home Depot helps the Dow reach a fresh high, and Nvidia …

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Tech stocks pressure Wall St as caution sets in ahead of Fed meet – Reuters

Tech stocks pressure Wall St as caution sets in ahead of Fed meet  Reuters Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures steady after Target earnings with Fed minutes on deck  ca.finance.yahoo.com European shares steady as tech-led selloff jitters cool  Reuters EM Assets Set for Worst Drop in Three Weeks as Tech Rout Weighs  Bloomberg.com Asia stocks hit by tech sell-off, Nikkei falls after …

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Trump calls on Fed governor Cook to resign

Trump calls on Fed governor Cook to resign

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to resign after a member of his administration accused Cook of committing mortgage fraud, the latest example of the Trump administration’s efforts to gain control over the central bank. Bill Pulte, director of the agency that oversees mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, urged …

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Fed Officials Split Over How to Read Economic Signals – The New York Times

Fed Officials Split Over How to Read Economic Signals  The New York Times Divided Fed worried about tariffs, inflation and the labor market, minutes show  CNBC Fed Minutes Show Majority of FOMC Saw Inflation as Greater Risk  Bloomberg.com Fed dissenters appeared alone in favoring rate cut at July meeting, minutes show  Reuters Fed Minutes Reveal Broad Support for Holding Rates Steady Last Month  The Wall …

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Trump Considers Firing Fed Official After Accusation of Mortgage Fraud – The Wall Street Journal

Trump Considers Firing Fed Official After Accusation of Mortgage Fraud  The Wall Street Journal Trump is pressuring yet another top Fed official to resign  CNN Trump team makes mortgage fraud its newest revenge tool  Axios Trump Administration Live Updates: President Steps Up Attack on Fed as He Demands a Governor Resign  The New York Times Trump administration lodges allegations of mortgage fraud against Federal …

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