Trade war negative for economy says Fed's Williams, report
San Francisco Fed President John Williams says a trade war would not be good for the U.S. economy.
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Fed survey finds worries about higher tariffs
The Federal Reserve's latest survey of economic conditions around the country finds growing concern among businesses about the adverse impact higher tariffs could have on their firms and the overall economy.
Unsustainable debt will ripen sluggish economic growth: Dallas Fed president
U.S. GDP growth will moderate next year and drop to 1.75 [percent] to 2% by 2020, according to Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Robert Kaplan.
AP FACT CHECK: No, tax-filing migraines are not going away
On Tax Day, the White House inflated the public's expectations that Tuesday's filing deadline marked the last time that figuring out taxes will drive Americans crazy.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's tax-form claims are exaggerated
On the eve of Tax Day, President Donald Trump is exaggerating the government's plans to shrink the much-dreaded federal income tax forms.aa
AP FACT CHECK: Trump hypes new tax forms, misstates currency
On the eve of Tax Day, President Donald Trump is exaggerating the government's plans to shrink the much-dreaded federal income tax forms.
Trump Fed appointments: Pimco executive, Kansas bank commissioner
Richard Clarida, a Republican economist and Pimco executive, has been nominated as vice chairman of the central bank.
Fed's Kaplan sees solid 2018 US growth, warns on long-term outlook
Policies that increase immigration, allow the U.S. to take advantage of globalization and trade, reduce government debt growth and boost educational attainment are among changes the U.S. needs, Kaplan said.
Trump administration spares China 'currency manipulator' tag
The Trump administration is again declining to name China as a currency manipulator, but it did target that country and five others for special monitoring of practices that the administration says are making America's trade deficit worse.
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Asian shares mixed as markets mull Fed, geopolitical risk
U.S. stocks are giving back some of their recent gains as the market slumps Wednesday morning.
Fed in March discussed 'slightly steeper' future rate hikes
Federal Reserve officials at their March meeting, the first under new Chairman Jerome Powell, decided to stick with a gradual approach to rate hikes.
Fed wary of trade war, says tax cuts a 'significant boost'
Policy makers believe inflation will move closer to the 2% target.
Federal Reserve proposes new capital rules for banks
The Federal Reserve is prosing new rules regarding how much capital a bank must hold as a cushion.
Iran seeks to pin rial to the dollar as it hits record low
Iran is moving to enforce a single exchange rate to the dollar, banning all unregulated trading after the country's currency, the rial, hit an all-time low.
Economy in 'good shape;' inflation remains a risk: Plosser
“We have all this quantitative easing we did – $2.5 trillion or so of excess reserves in the banking system that just sits there,” the former Philly Fed president said.
Fed's Evans says he is optimistic on inflation, wants rate hikes
The Fed next meets to set policy in June, by which time the Fed will have more inflation data in hand.
Fed's Evans says he's optimistic on inflation, wants rate hikes
The Fed next meets to set policy in June.
Powell says Fed expects to stick with gradual rate hikes
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is painting a mostly sunny view of the U.S. economy and saying the Fed remains committed to raising its key interest rate gradually.
Fed’s Powell says rate hikes needed to keep US economy growing
Powell reiterated his view that the U.S. economy is strong, despite sluggish wage growth and inflation that remains below the Fed’s 2% objective.