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Treasury's Bessent thinks Fed's view of tariffs on inflation is 'off'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent doesn't understand why tariffs would cause the Federal Reserve to delay interest rate cuts. ...
Fed's rate-cut delay intact as inflation fears override Trump pressure
The case for a U.S. interest rate cut remains unresolved as Federal Reserve officials head into their policy meeting later ...
Inflation accelerated in June as the Fed weighs the impact of tariffs in rate cut timing
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the consumer price index (CPI), a popular inflation gauge, increased in June to ...
Bernanke, Yellen: Trump’s Fed pressure could fuel inflation
Former Federal Reserve Chairs Ben Bernanke and Janet Yellen condemned President Trump’s pressure campaign against its current ...
US Fed independence under threat, say economists, but no one expects a July rate cut- Reuters poll
The U.S. Federal Reserve's independence is under threat from mounting political interference, according to a clear majority ...
What the Federal Reserve Can Do to Help Itself
The central bank should focus on its dual mandate and not try to solve all the economy’s problems.
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How an inflation uptick and Trump’s pressure complicate the Fed’s interest rate decision
A new report shows inflation has picked up and analysts believe the prices of many goods increased, in part, because of ...
VCSH: Short-Dated Bonds May Remain In Favor With The Return Of Inflation
Discover why VCSH's diversified, short-term bond strategy with 4.50% yield excels in liquidity but faces inflation risks.
Fed’s Kugler Says Tariff-Driven Inflation Should Leave the Fed on Pause
Federal Reserve governor Adriana Kugler said the Fed should hold interest rates steady for a while to come, because new trade ...
In the Market-How the ghost of ‘transitory’ inflation is haunting the rate debate
A debate over inflation is once again turning on the question of whether any price rise from Trump's tariffs would be ...