Weak economic data in US bolsters chances for Fed rate cut in October
The latest economic data suggests the U.S. economy, or at least key parts of it, are slowing.
Despite Trump's attacks on Fed, central bank remains popular with voters
Democrats, at 70 percent favorability, are more likely to do so than Republicans, at 62 percent favorability.
Fed rate cut unlikely to save markets, UBS says: 'It's not the '90s'
About 62 percent of traders are pricing in the chance of a third, 25-basis point reduction at the Fed’s upcoming Oct. 30 meeting.
Janet Yellen warns Fed too 'optimistic' about US economy
Yellen, who served as chair from 2014 to 2018, said the Fed may have overestimated the economy’s strength with its latest forecast.
Trump slams Powell and Fed ahead of meeting, calls for 'big' rate cut
President Trump said he wants to see a "big" interest rate cut announced at Federal Reserve meetings this week.
What are negative interest rates and why does Trump want them?
The ECB said it cut rates by 10 basis points to -0.5 percent, from -0.4 percent on Thursday.
The ECB could foreshadow the Fed's next rate cut
Central Banks around the world are in rate cutting mode.
Trump calls Fed, Powell 'boneheads' in latest attack on central bank
President Trump called for zero interest rates in a new attack on the Federal Reserve.
Trump slams Fed, says trade war forced China to use stimulus plan
The president tweeted he felt the Federal Reserve wasn't doing the economy any favors as China moved to stimulate their own economy due to the trade war.
Facebook's cryptocurrency Libra needs ‘highest regulatory standards,' Fed Chair Powell says
Fed Chair Jerome Powell says Facebook's new cryptocurrency project has a "burden of proof to carry."
Fed's Powell says 'hard no' on politics influencing central bank's decisions
Trump often criticizes the Fed, and Powell, for not lowering interest rates aggressively enough.
Fed's Powell says he doesn't foresee a US recession
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell spoke at a question-and-answer session in Zurich, Switzerland on Friday.
Fed Beige Book reports modest growth during the summer, despite trade uncertainty
Almost all of the Fed’s 12 districts reported modest growth over the past few months, the Fed said in its region-by-region roundup of anecdotal information known as the Beige Book.
Bill Dudley clarifies call for Fed to play politics: 'Central bank should never be motivated by political considerations'
Dudley’s original op-ed generated outrage with experts arguing it could cause “immediate and serious damage to one of America’s key political institutions.”
Trump says US has a Fed, not tariff, 'problem'
Trump also said the U.S. doesn’t have a tariff problem, adding that the taxes are helping reign in “bad and/or unfair players.”
Trump bashes Fed, says central bank can't keep up with other nations
Trump also praised Germany’s negative bond yields.
Trump blasts Fed for not helping manufacturers
Trump has heavily criticized the Fed and its chairman, Jerome Powell multiple times this month.
Trump rips Fed: 'Who is our bigger enemy,' Powell or China's Xi?
His tweet came shortly after Powell gave a speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium in Wyoming.
Powell promises Fed will 'act as appropriate' to sustain economic expansion
The central banking conference comes in the wake of a flutter of worrisome economic activity worldwide.
Fed's Powell likely to pave way for second interest rate cut at Jackson Hole
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell is slated to speak at the Jackson Hole Symposium on Friday morning.