Fed Chair Powell holds firm on interest rates, resisting pressure to cut
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, who is testifying before Congress this week, said tariffs are "likely to push up prices."
Watch CBS News
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, who is testifying before Congress this week, said tariffs are "likely to push up prices."
President Trump entertained the idea of firing Jerome Powell on Friday, a legally untested and contentious move.
The Federal Reserve is keeping interest rates unchanged for now, but as many as two interest rate cuts could occur later this year. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more.
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it will maintain the benchmark interest rate at its current range of 4.25% to 4.5%
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady on Wednesday despite President Trump's push for a cut. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady explains why.
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady again on Wednesday, despite pressure from President Trump to cut rates. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger reports.
The Federal Reserve Board will announce its next rate decision today, June 18, at 2 p.m. EST.
President Trump said that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is "not a smart person" ahead of Wednesday's interest rate decision. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more details.
The Federal Reserve is set to announce what's next for its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday. CBS News business contributor Javier David joins "CBS Morning News" with more on what to expect.
CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS Mornings" to break down the Federal Reserve's looming interest rate decision that happens Wednesday and what consumers can expect.
Oil costs soared Tuesday as the conflict between Israel and Iran intensified, with crude prices up more than four percentage points. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more.
The Federal Reserve is meeting for the next two days and will announce its latest decision on U.S. interest rates Wednesday. Javier David, the business editor at the Dallas Morning News, joins with more.
The May jobs report showed 139,000 jobs were added in the last month. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has the latest details, and CBS News' Aaron Navarro has updates from the White House as President Trump reacts to his feud with Elon Musk.
First, Fed Chair Jerome Powell: The 2024 60 Minutes Interview. Then, a report on the growing number of Chinese migrants crossing into the U.S. at the southern border. And, a look at how a sports betting boom is fueling concerns over problem gambling.
ADP's May employment report, released on Wednesday, suggests that the labor market is weakening. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady unpacks the data and what it could mean for the U.S. economy.
President Trump is again publicly calling for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to lower interest rates after a new employment report shows job creation slowed in May. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more.
On Friday in Pennsylvania, President Trump announced that "we are going to be imposing a 25% increase, from 25% to 50%, the tariffs on steel into the U.S., which will even further secure the steel industry in the U.S." CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady breaks down what this means.
New economic data released on Friday showed higher U.S. personal income, a softening of inflation and lower trade deficits. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has the details.
President Trump met with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the White House as the nation navigates prolonged inflation and a period of economic uncertainty. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more details.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell and President Trump met Thursday to discuss economic growth, employment and inflation.
The international credit agency Moody's has downgraded the U.S.' credit rating from its highest AAA rating to Aa1. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent explains what the move could mean for the average American.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned about the possibility of higher long-term interest rates amid more frequent "supply shocks." CBS News business contributor Javier David breaks it down.
The Federal Reserve is again leaving its benchmark interest rate at 4.25% to 4.5%, citing rising economic uncertainty.
The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged. Jo Ling Kent reports.
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it will leave U.S. interest rates unchanged amid trade uncertainty and risk of stagflation. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more.