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Fed’s Barkin Says Balance Between Jobs, Inflation Risks Unclear

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Tom Barkin said uncertainty over the direction of the US economy is decreasing, ...

Ex-Fed's Bullard says he's talked with Bessent about Fed chair job

Former St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President James Bullard on Tuesday said he spoke with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott ...

Fed official says last week's jobs revisions could signal an economic turning point

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said the significant downward revisions to the monthly jobs numbers could point to an ...

CPI: New inflation reading creates dilemma for Fed over cutting rates in September

A fresh reading on inflation showed tariffs are pushing goods prices higher for Americans, creating a dilemma for the Federal ...

Fed official calls July jobs report 'concerning' as economy hits potential turning point

Fed Governor Lisa Cook said that the weak July jobs report and large downward revisions suggest the U.S. economy could be at ...

Trump Threatens Fed Chair Powell With 'Major Lawsuit'

You can reach Shane by emailing s.croucher@newsweek.com President Donald Trump touted a "major lawsuit" against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over the rising costs of the renovation of Fed ...

Fed's Cook says tepid July jobs data merits concern

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said on Wednesday that July hiring data released last Friday was “concerning” in the ...

Fed's Daly: Fed will likely need to lower rates in coming months as job market has slowed

San Francisco Federal Reserve president Mary Daly said Wednesday that the Federal Reserve will likely need to lower rates in ...