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Fed lowers rates, but Powell suggests move may be the last of 2025

A policy divide within the U.S. central bank and a lack of federal government data may put another interest rate cut out of reach this year, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday, as he acknowledged the threats that officials see to the job market but also the risky nature of making further rate moves without a fuller picture of the economy.

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Fed drops interest rates by 0.25%; Powell says labor market 'softened'

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Powell challenges the market's idea of a Fed on autopilot

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Instant View: Fed delivers expected rate cut; Powell says December rate cut not assured

"While the full economic impact of the Fed move will unfold over time, early indicators suggest that even a modest rate cut can have meaningful consequences for consumer behavior and financial health...

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Federal Reserve trims US interest rates by quarter point but casts doubt on December cut

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Fed looks set to cut rates for second time this year despite data blackout

Fed reduces interest rate by a quarter point, Powell says December cut not guaranteed

Interest rates should continue their downward journey, as forecasters expect another rate cut from the Fed on Oct. 29. Are more cuts coming?

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Fed Reserve chair candidate Chris Waller smacks down Powell’s 'driving in the fog' claim

Federal Reserve governor and chair candidate Christopher Waller joined "Kudlow" to retort chairman Jerome Powell’s claim the agency is driving through "fog."

Transcript: Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s Postmeeting Press Conference

The Fed leader discussed the reasoning behind the central bank’s decision to cut rates at its second straight meeting as well as the move to stop shrinking its multitrillion-dollar asset portfolio.

Fed meeting as it happened: Powell says don't count on a December rate cut

Powell added that tariffs are fueling inflation and the downside risks to employment appear to have arisen in recent months.

Powell’s December Warning Exposes Hardening Divisions at Fed

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s blunt warning that investors need to rein in expectations for a December interest-rate cut underscored a growing tug-of-war among US policymakers who are opposed in their outlooks for jobs and inflation.

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Federal Reserve cuts key rate yet Powell says future reductions are not locked in

The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday for a second time this year as it seeks to shore up economic growth and hiring even as inflation stays elevated.

The Fed 5: Bessent's short list for Powell's job

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell plans to serve out his term, which ends in May of 2026, but that isn't stopping Treasury Secretary Bessent from moving ahead with finding his replacement.

Fed Meeting Today: Fed Faces Tough Choices as Powell Acknowledges Policy Divisions

Follow along with live updates from October's Federal Reserve meeting. Get real-time analysis of Jerome Powell’s comments, market reaction, and what the Fed’s move means for inflation, jobs, and your money.

Powell Has Little to Say on Fed President Recertification Process

In February, the 12 presidents at the regional Federal Reserve banks will need to be reconfirmed in their jobs by the central bank’s Board of Governors. President Donald Trump’s effort to gain control

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Powell forced to stave off uprisings in markets and on his own Fed board as his term ends

Fed Chair Jerome Powell will have to steer his way through a suddenly very contentious atmosphere among policymakers that will make whichever direction the Fed chooses divisive. While Wall Street economists were split over whether the FOMC will in fact approve another reduction at the Dec.