US President Donald Trump this week escalated attacks on central bank chair Jerome Powell, suggesting he could be dismissed ...

President Trump floated the idea of firing Jerome Powell — whom he first appointed Federal Reserve chair — earlier this week, ...

“With inflation near target and the upside risks to inflation limited, we should not wait until the labor market deteriorates before we cut the policy rate,” he said. “I believe it makes sense to cut ...

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Low rates can also inflate financial markets. Investors, unable to generate strong returns in safe assets, such as short-term ...