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Powell on Student Loan Debt: 'Seems Like Something for Congress to Consider'
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell typically avoids weighing in on fiscal policy. But on Wednesday morning, he made one ...
Powell Tells Congress Fed Remains Committed to Fighting Inflation Amid Uncertainty Over the Impact of Tariffs
The Federal Reserve chairman says he still does not know how much of an impact President Donald Trump’s tariffs will have on ...
Fed chief Powell is starting to worry about the reliability of economic data
Cuts to the Bureau of Labor Statistics could be clouding jobs and inflation data, complicating the Fed's data-driven rate ...
Highlights From Jerome Powell's Congressional Testimony
Follow live coverage and the latest news from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. He'll speak to both chambers of ...
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq jump as Israel-Iran ceasefire teeters, Powell testifies in Congress
Trump said Israel has agreed a US-brokered ceasefire with Iran, boosting hopes for a more permanent end to their conflict.
Jerome Powell says Fed is ‘on alert’ for possible Iranian cyber attacks because ‘we’re a target as well’
Hackers connected to the Iranian government have a history of trying to attack U.S. government agencies and the financial ...
Powell Reaffirms Wait-and-See Posture on Rate Cuts, Citing Solid Economy
The Fed chair told lawmakers the central bank remains focused on ensuring one-time price hikes from higher tariffs won’t ...
Powell emphasizes Fed's obligation to prevent ‘ongoing inflation problem' despite Trump criticism
The cautious tones from Powell could further antagonize President Donald Trump, who has ramped up his long-standing criticism ...