The Federal Reserve is finding fewer and fewer economic reasons to lower interest rates, as resilient jobs data and sticky inflation give policymakers little urgency to...
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August 18, 2026
August 18, 2026
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Powell signals Fed is watching economic risks, offering markets a measure of reassurance
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell addressed the current economic outlook, striking a tone that calmed investor nerves and lifted sentiment in equity markets. His remarks were...
Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates, Citing Softening Labor Market
The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate, pointing to signs of weakness in the U.S. labor market as justification for easing monetary policy. The move...
Fed’s Updated Inflation Forecast Signals a Bumpier Road Ahead
The Federal Reserve has revised its near-term inflation outlook upward, a shift that suggests policymakers see prices staying elevated longer than previously expected — and that...