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More Interest Rate Cuts in ’26

Published December 31, 2025

Minutes from the Federal Reserve Board’s December meeting have been released and it points to more interest rate cuts in 2026. Most of the Fed governors suggested further rate reductions if inflation declines as expected. The Fed cut rates three…
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November Inflation Eases

Published December 19, 2025

Inflation in November eased unexpectedly, with consumer prices rising 2.7 percent from the previous year, below the 3.1 percent forecast. The report’s data gaps, caused by the government shutdown that lasted until November 12, limited price collection and forced the…
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Powell Signals Fed Rate Cut Ahead

Published October 15, 2025

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled the central bank remains on course to cut interest rates later this month, citing weakness in the labor market despite lingering inflation concerns. Powell said the Fed is balancing two key risks—cutting rates too…
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Judge Blocks Trump’s Fed Firing

Published September 10, 2025

A federal judge has blocked President Trump from removing Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors while her lawsuit challenging the firing moves forward. Judge Jia Cobb in Washington, D.C., granted Cook’s request for a temporary order, keeping…
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Beige Book Released

Published June 5, 2025

The Federal Reserve Board has released its Beige Book, which showed weakness in the farm economy. According to the report, farm income in the Minneapolis district declined in the first quarter. The Chicago district reported that large crop and swine…
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Modest Rate Cuts on Horizon

Published October 2, 2024

After cutting the federal interest rate by a half percentage point in September, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell does not see a reason to be as aggressive going forward. Powell said the economy is in solid shape and that a…
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‘Time has Come’ to Cut Interest Rates

Published August 23, 2024

The Federal Reserve Board is expected to cut interest rates at its September meeting. “The time has come for policy to adjust,” said Fed Chair Jerome Powell during the annual Jackson Hole Economic Conference. “The direction is clear and the…
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