Chairman says, “I really want to turn this job over to whoever replaces me with the economy in really good shape.” The Federal Reserve Board met this week…
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Labor Department Releases September Jobs Report Delayed by Shutdown
The report came out nearly a month and a half late due to Congress not neglecting to fund the federal government. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released…
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Supreme Court Temporarily Halts Firing of Federal Reserve Governor Cook
The justices will hold a hearing in January 2026 to review the case. The Supreme Court did not allow President Donald Trump to immediately fire Federal Reserve Governor…
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Federal Reserve Lowers Interest Rates Slightly as Unemployment Increases
Chairman Powell says no paths are “risk-free,” and that the correct move is “not incredibly obvious.” The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by a quarter of a percentage…
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Appeals Court Blocks Firing of Fed Governor Lisa Cook
Issues an emergency ruling stating the government must follow due process. The D.C. Court of Appeals issued an emergency ruling on Monday that determined President Donald Trump cannot…
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Treasury Secretary says President Considering Housing Emergency Declaration
The housing prices, as well as the mortgage rates, have contributed to high costs. Treasury Secretary said this week that President Trump is exploring how best to address…
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President and Federal Reserve Chair Discuss Interest Rates and Economy
President Trump advocated for the central bank to reduce interest rates now that inflation has stopped. President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell met in person…
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Chair says that inflation and unemployment risk have risen, but more observation is needed. The Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates at a range of 4.25 percent…
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Labor Department Reports Consumer Prices Dropped in March
Falling gas and used car prices ease inflation. The Department of Labor reported that U.S. consumer prices declined slightly in March for the first time since 2020. The…
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Senators Introduce Bill to Cap Credit Card Interest
Senators Hawley and Sanders seek to limit credit card interest rates to 10 percent. Senators Josh Hawley of Missouri and Bernie Sanders of Vermont jointly introduced a bill…
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