White House Council of Economic Advisers Chair Jared Bernstein is emphasizing the âimportance of central bank independenceâ as former President Trump calls for more influence…
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President Biden on Wednesday said that the March report on inflation, which ticked higher, may delay an expected interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve.…
The Federal Reserveâs preferred measure of inflation fell to its lowest level in more than two-and-a-half years, taking more pressure off the central bank to…
In an upcoming interview on âMeet the Press,â Donald Trump told new host Kristen Welker he thinks current interest rates are too high. âRight now,…
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo touted President Bidenâs progress on the economy following the August jobs report, while also acknowledging that âinflation still existsâ and poses…
President Biden on Friday said Republicans in Congress are threatening to hurt the U.S. economy, while hailing the March jobs report that showed the U.S.…
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday it will be almost impossible for the central bank to beat inflation without hundreds of thousands of Americans…
Rising interest rates and economic headwinds are making it harder for the U.S. to fill a severe shortage of affordable housing, and the problem is…
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen described the U.S. inflation rate as âunacceptably highâ on Thursday, adding that it is the Biden administrationâs âtop economic priority to…
President Biden’s relationship with the Federal Reserve has come under the spotlight as the White House touts the central bank’s leadership of the fight against…
President Biden and his administration have shifted gears toward a month-long campaign to talk up the economy to show the White House is prioritizing inflation…