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Powell Remains Interim Fed Chair

Published May 18, 2026

The Federal Reserve says outgoing Chair Jerome Powell will temporarily remain in charge until newly confirmed Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is officially sworn into office. Warsh was confirmed by the Senate earlier this week, but final paperwork and ethics-related investment…

Interest Rates Remain Steady, Powell Remains on Fed Board

Published April 30, 2026

The Fed left interest rates unchanged in a range of 3.5 to 3.75 percent. This was the last meeting with Jerome Powell serving as chair. Surprisingly, Powell said he will remain on the Fed board after his chairmanship ends next…

Powell Signals Pause as Energy Prices Rise

Published April 1, 2026

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says the central bank is likely to hold interest rates steady for now, even as the war in Iran drives energy prices higher. Speaking at Harvard University, Powell said energy-related shocks are typically short-lived but…

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…

Trump Confirms Fed Finalists

Published September 8, 2025

President Donald Trump on Friday confirmed National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, Fed Governor Christopher Waller, and former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh are finalists to succeed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Chair. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reiterated that he does…

Interest Rate Adjustment on the Horizon

Published August 25, 2025

During the Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole, Wyoming Economic Policy Symposium, Fed Chair Jerome Powell signaled an interest rate cut could happen at their September meeting. Wall Street welcomed that possibility. However, Powell also warned tariffs have begun to push consumer…

Interest Rate Decision This Week

Published July 28, 2025

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady at this week’s monthly meeting. That announcement will be made on Wednesday. This past week, President Trump visited the Fed building in Washington, D.C. to pressure Fed Chair Jerome Powell…

Court Highlights Autonomy of Fed Board

Published May 23, 2025

President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s monetary policy. However, the Supreme Court seemed to defend the independence of the Federal Reserve Board. In a ruling that gave Trump the authority to remove agency leaders without cause,…

Interest Rates Remain Unchanged

Published May 8, 2025

As expected, the Fed left interest rates unchanged. Regarding future rate cuts, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell used the words ‘wait and see’ nearly a dozen times in the news briefing. Powell said the economic impact of tariffs has not yet…

Rate Cut

Published November 8, 2024

The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee approved a quarter-percent interest rate cut. The benchmark federal funds rate is now in the range of 4.5 percent and 4.75 percent. Fed Chair Jerome Powell said inflation can continue heading lower with a…

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Interest Rate Decision This Week

Court Highlights Autonomy of Fed Board

Interest Rates Remain Unchanged

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