Fed ignores Trump's call for cuts
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, going against President Trump's repeated calls for cuts. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent and Weijia Jiang have the latest.
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The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, going against President Trump's repeated calls for cuts. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent and Weijia Jiang have the latest.
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday as policymakers assessed the economic impact of President Trump's tariffs. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.
The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday that it would leave interest rates unchanged despite pressure from President Trump to cut rates. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady and Weijia Jiang have the latest.
The Federal Reserve is set to meet on Wednesday and is likely to hold interest rates steady despite pressure from the Trump administration to cut them. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent reports.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told House lawmakers Tuesday that progress is being made on foreign trade talks, but not with China. That could change on this week though. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more on this and other economic news of the day.
Employers added 177,000 jobs last month as the labor market keeps humming, for now, despite all the turmoil caused by President Trump's tariffs. The White House is taking credit for the job growth after blaming former President Biden for the drop in gross domestic product earlier this week. Mr. Trump said this is a sign that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell should cut interest rates. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Jo Ling Kent report.
President Trump walked back comments about Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's firing. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports as stock markets appear to react to his latest remarks.
President Trump said he isn't planning on firing Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, one day after calling Powell a "major loser."
President Trump told reporters Tuesday he has "no intention of firing" Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, one day after Mr. Trump called Powell a "major loser." Stef Kight, politics reporter at Axios, and Jake Traylor, White House reporter at Politico, join "America Decides" to discuss the president's comments and more.
President Trump is escalating his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as questions emerge about the future of the U.S. economy. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more.
CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger breaks down what to know after stocks fell Monday following President Trump's criticism of Fed chair Jerome Powell. Last week, Powell warned tariffs could hurt the U.S. economy.
President Trump started the day calling Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell names and pressuring him to lower interest rates. The comment caused an immediate reaction on Wall Street. Kelly O'Grady has analysis.
President Trump derided Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell in a social media post on Monday as a "major loser" and pressed him to lower interest rates "NOW." CBS News political director Fin Gómez joins with analysis.
President Trump again lashed out at Jerome Powell, calling him a "major loser" and urging the Fed Chair to immediately cut interest rates.
Stocks slumped again on Monday as President Trump continued his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.
Trump administration economist Kevin Hassett said Powell's removal is being studied by the president and his team.
The Trump administration is continuing to criticize Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The president's top economist said President Trump and his team are studying whether the president can fire him. Democratic Rep. Mike Levin of California joins "America Decides" to discuss.
President Trump called the deadly mass shooting at Florida State University "terrible" and a "shame," but suggested he won't back new gun control measures. Meanwhile, Mr. Trump continued to lash out at Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. CBS News' Natalie Brand has more.
President Trump is once again taking aim at his own pick for America's most powerful economic post -- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Despite nominating him in 2017, Trump now wants him out. But is that allowed? Jan Crawford explains.
President Trump lashed out at Fed Chair Jerome Powell over interest rates, saying he should "certainly lower them now."
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has run afoul, again, of President Trump after Powell said Trump's tariffs could hurt the economy. Weijia Jiang reports.
Stock market turmoil continued Thursday with the Dow Jones closing in the red. The drop comes as investors weigh progress in trade negotiations with Japan and navigate general uncertainty over the Trump administration's tariff plan. Notably, UnitedHealth shares fell after the company announced a cut to its annual profit forecast, citing expectations of high medical costs for the rest of the year. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.
President Trump lashed out at Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in a social media post on Thursday, saying his termination "cannot come fast enough." CBS News' Fin Gómez and Kelly O'Grady report.
We're following market reaction on the heels of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's remarks on Wednesday about the economic impact of the Trump administration's tariffs. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has the latest.
President Trump took to social media to lash out at Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Thursday, saying his "termination can't come fast enough." Mr. Trump's comments were in response to Powell's warning about the potential consequences of the administration's trade policy. CBS News' Natalie Brand and Kelly O'Grady have more.