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Jobs report shocker resets Fed interest rate cut bets  TheStreet The Jobs Report Stunned. The Fed Has to Recalculate.  Barron’s Markets see dwindling odds of a September interest rate cut from the Fed  CNBC Fed holds interest rates steady despite Trump pressure  BBC Should You Buy These ETFs Before the Fed Cuts Rates?  Kiplinger Source link

The shocking jobs report on Friday wasn’t the only red flag. Indicators from the past week paint an overall picture of an economy that’s headed for a downturn, according to Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi. After months of looking remarkably resilient in the face of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, the economic outlook has suddenly turned gloomier. “The economy is …

Hassett on Trump’s next Fed chair: ‘We’ll have to see if he chooses me’  The Hill A Fed governor is resigning, opening a spot for a Trump appointee  CNN US Treasury chief says he expects Fed chair announcement by year’s end  Reuters Bessent, Warsh, Hassett are the leading contenders to get Fed chair job, CNBC survey finds  CNBC Who Needs to Replace Powell? Politicians …

Kugler resigning from Fed, opening door to Trump appointment  Reuters Fed Governor Kugler is resigning, giving Trump a nominee on committee that sets interest rates  CNBC Fed Governor Resigns, Giving Trump Opportunity to Shape Central Bank  The New York Times Investors react to Kugler’s resignation, firing of BLS commissioner  Reuters Federal Reserve’s Kugler to resign, giving Trump earlier-than-expected opening  Politico Source link

Economic fears of investors are here — and fed by Trump’s reaction  The Washington Post Confused about the economy? You’re not alone  CNN Good, mad and ugly: the US economy’s performance under Trump – in charts  The Guardian New tariffs, alarming job numbers and a high-profile firing: A wild week for the Trump economy  NBC News It’s Trump’s economy now. The latest financial numbers …

Transcript: New York Fed President John Williams Discusses the Economic Outlook  The Wall Street Journal Fed’s New York president says tariff economic impact is only just starting  The Business Times Fed’s Williams: Inflation expectations stay anchored  breakingthenews.net Fed Williams: Labor market still solid in my view, will go into September meeting with an “open mind”  Forex Factory Nick Timiraos: NY Fed’s Williams reads job …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Washington  —  It took only a few days for the Federal Reserve’s latest decision on interest rates to age like milk. The central bank on Wednesday said it was holding borrowing costs steady yet again, extending a wait-and-see pattern that began in January. That same day, Fed Chair Jerome Powell told reporters that a “solid” labor …

Don’t blame Jerome Powell — or the Fed — if you can’t afford to buy a house right now  MarketWatch Trump Wants a Rate Cut to Boost Housing. It’s Not That Simple  Bloomberg What Would Help Mortgage Rates Fall More Than the Fed  Barron’s Why my crystal ball is so cloudy right now  The Globe and Mail Broker frustrated with Fed inaction: ‘Give us …

Fed Governor Adriana Kugler announced Friday she is stepping down from her position earlier than expected, giving President Donald Trump the chance to expand his influence over the central bank as he calls for a revolt against Chairman Jerome Powell. In a post on Truth Social before Kugler’s announcement, President Trump took a jab at Powell, saying he must “substantially” …

Fed Governor’s Exit Could Accelerate Trump’s Selection of Next Chair to Succeed Powell  Bloomberg.com Fed Governor Kugler is resigning, giving Trump a nominee on committee that sets interest rates  CNBC Fed Governor Steps Down Early, Giving Trump Opportunity to Shape Central Bank  The New York Times Investors react to Kugler’s resignation, firing of BLS commissioner  Reuters Fed governor Kugler resigns, giving Trump vacancy  Axios Source …