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PublishedDecember 6, 2018
Chinese tech executive’s arrest sends stocks tumbling; Federal Reserve reports lift them back up
The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that the Fed may break from its current approach of steady rate hikes.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2018
Fed leaves key rate alone, but sees further hikes ahead
The next rate increase is expected in December.
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PublishedOctober 25, 2018
Hedging against Trump? Fed chair builds network of support on Capitol Hill
Top Republicans are supporting Jerome Powell, saying he is doing a good job with the economy in the face of increasing criticism from President Trump.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2018
Trump says he ‘maybe’ regrets picking Jerome Powell as Fed chief
The president has repeatedly criticized the central bank for its rate increases.
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PublishedOctober 17, 2018
Fed officials discussed last month hiking rates to ‘restrictive’ level
The discussion is revealed Wednesday in minutes of the central bank's Sept. 25-26 policy meeting.
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2018
Fed raises key interest rate for 3rd time this year
The Federal Reserve lifts its short-term rate to 2.25% and indicates it may keep raising rates.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2018
Dow, S&P 500 set records as U.S. economy keeps zooming along
Reflecting the rising markets, the Fed says the value of Americans' stock and mutual fund portfolios rose $800 billion last quarter.
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PublishedAugust 21, 2018
Trump criticizes Fed chief over rising interest rates
He wants to keep a lid on borrowing costs and asserts that other central banks have acted to help their own governments during trade disputes with the U.S.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2018
Fed declines to raise its benchmark interest rate, as expected
But it also signals that two more gradual rate increases are likely this year if the economy stays healthy.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2018
Trump criticizes Federal Reserve, breaking long-standing practice
The president suggests that the Fed is undercutting his efforts to expand the economy.
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