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On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump blasted the Federal Reserve and its Chair, Jerome Powell, after the central bank kept the federal funds rate unchanged the day prior. He hopped onto social media via Truth Social and branded Powell a “fool.” Trump Torches Fed Boss Over Inflation Moves President Trump has once again lobbed colorful … Read more
On April 12—just over two weeks prior—expectations surrounding a potential cut to the federal funds rate were in flux, with markets assigning a 39.8% probability that the U.S. Federal Reserve would lower the rate by 25 basis points. Fast forward to seven days ahead of the next Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) gathering, and that … Read more
Last week marked three weeks of tariff drama, rate cut speculation, and crypto chaos, leaving markets—and market watchers—exhausted. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the editorial the second it’s finished. Markets Need To Catch Their Breath From Sunday through Friday morning, … Read more
Ousting the Fed chair could shatter U.S. credibility and rattle global markets, the French finance minister warned, citing spiraling instability threatening dollar dominance and investor confidence. Global Markets at Risk as Trump Eyes Removal of Fed Chair Jerome Powell French Finance Minister Eric Lombard voiced sharp concerns about U.S. economic stability in remarks published Saturday, … Read more
Bitcoin stumbles at Powell’s comments, Standard Chartered sees XRP soaring 500%, altcoin market 41% drop signals possible crypto winter, and more in this Week in Review. Week in Review Bitcoin wavered but ultimately recovered following market turbulence triggered by Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks. Meanwhile, Standard Chartered made waves by predicting XRP could soar 500% … Read more
Crypto is charging into the mainstream as the Federal Reserve signals a dramatic shift, hinting at looser oversight and faster institutional adoption of digital assets nationwide. Fed Chair Powell Teases Softer Crypto Stance U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke at the Economic Club of Chicago on Wednesday, highlighting forthcoming changes in financial oversight, particularly … Read more
Just five days ago, the likelihood of a quarter-point rate cut was higher, but with fewer than 20 days remaining until the U.S. central bank’s next Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, those odds have diminished. In Five Days, Fed Rate Cut Odds Have Declined Massively While a rate cut seems unlikely at the May … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump takes issue with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, asserting the central bank leader is “always too late and wrong.” Trump insists Powell should cut the federal funds rate immediately, declaring that his “termination cannot come fast enough.” Fed Showdown: Trump Calls for Powell’s Exit Over Delayed Moves During a week rattled … Read more
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the U.S. economy remains on solid footing despite slowing growth and lingering inflation, while warning that new trade policies could create uncertainty. Powell Channels Ferris Bueller: ‘Life Moves Pretty Fast’ as Fed Navigates Economic Crossroads Speaking at the Economic Club of Chicago, Powell’s speech emphasized the Fed’s dual mandate … Read more
As detailed in a Bloomberg report, President Donald Trump has petitioned the Supreme Court to authorize the dismissal of senior figures within two autonomous federal agencies. The report posits that such a move might carve a legal pathway for Trump to oust Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, challenging long-standing norms insulating the central bank from … Read more
