Gold hit a new all-time high as the dollar pushed lower and traders sought safety amid concerns over President Donald Trump’s ...
Gold prices rose to hit a lifetime high on Thursday while the focus was also on a crucial inflation report for clues on the ...
The Federal Reserve kicked off its second Trump era right where it left off: Doing exactly what it wanted to do, ignoring President Donald Trump’s demands that it lower rates.
Outside of a U.S. President bending norms, the Fed also faces challenges in achieving its economic objectives. Inflation ...
President Donald Trump wasted no time criticizing the Fed after it held rates steady Wednesday, arguing Jerome Powell and the ...
Consumers and traders are waiting to learn if the Fed’s pause is a one-meeting hold or the start of a longer stretch.
Gallup’s annual Economy and Personal Finance poll found that, in 2024, respondents named inflation as the most important ...
While Trump will be able to appoint a new Fed chair in 2026, he does not have the ability to set monetary policy or change the federal funds rate. No president has the direct power to reduce mortgage ...
In this post, I will begin by looking at movements in treasury rates, across maturities, during 2024, and the resultant ...
Inflation likely accelerated in December, putting pressure on the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates relatively high.
Inflation was a driving force behind Donald Trump’s election, but he’s put the issue on the back burner during his first week ...