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US president slams Fed chief for not cutting rates

US President Trump renewed his criticism on Thursday of Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, complaining the Fed is refusing to lower interest rates. Trumpsaid cutting interest rates would be “like jet fuel” for the economy “but he doesn’t want to do it”. He said Powell is “not in love with me”. Fed this week kept […]

US Fed pauses rate cuts again says ‘great deal of uncertainty’ over Trump’s tariffs

File photo: US federal reserve chair Jerome Powell (Picture credit: AP) US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday warned that US President Donald Trump’s escalating and uncertain tariff policies could force the central bank into a difficult position where its key objectives, low inflation and maximum employment, might come into conflict. “I think there’s […]

Wall Street week ahead: Big tech results, jobs data, and inflation reports set stage for busy market week

The upcoming week will be a key test for the US stock market’s rebound, as investors watch major earnings reports from Apple and Microsoft, while global trade developments could add to market volatility.According to news agency Reuters, next week’s significant economic indicators include the US jobs data, first-quarter economic growth figures and inflation updates. These […]

Trump administration ‘continues to study’ option to fire Fed chair Powell: White House

US President Donald Trump and his administration will “continue to study,” whether it’s possible to remove Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell, his top White House advisor said on Friday.“The president and his team will continue to study that matter,” National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett told reporters, when questioned about the possibility of Powell’s termination, […]

‘Inflation down, promises kept!’: US President Donald Trump boasts ‘record numbers’ in tariffs

US President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Wednesday to declare that the US is collecting “RECORD NUMBERS” in tariffs while prices of “gasoline, groceries, and just about everything else” are falling — a message of economic victory under his leadership: “Promises Made, Promises Kept!” But his celebration comes as confusion deepens around his […]

From ‘no inflation’ to ‘don’t be a Panican’, Trump defends tariffs on social media amid market turmoil

The “Wall Street mayhem” also led to a “Trump meltdown” on Monday after the US President justified “the tough days ahead” by reiterating his belief in the shock therapy through back-to-back social media posts.At 6:49 am on Monday, Trump took to his Truth Social and declared that there is “no inflation” in the US, despite […]