Fed Upgrades View of Economy but Notes Inflation and Spending Have Slowed
The Fed’s April statement appears far more dovish, noting that core inflation is undershooting its target.
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Trump Fed Nominee Takes Heat over Past Statements About Women’s Sports
Stephen Moore, President Trump’s nominee for the Fed, is battling against accusations that he dismissed women’s sports in columns written 13 years ago.
Watch: Stephen Schwarzman Says Democrat Win Would Be Shock To Economy
Asked about what “stupid mistakes” could derail the economy, Schwarzman pointed to Democratic proposals to raise taxes
Trump Economics Vindicated by March Consumer Spending, Inflation, and Income Data
Consumer spending data points to a strengthening economy. Wages rose for the third month in a row. Inflation stayed tame.
CNN: Trump Fed Pick Called it a ‘Travesty’ that Women ‘Feel Free’ to Play Sports with Men
CNN unearthed several quotes from Trump Federal Reserve pick Stephen Moore, in which the would-be Fed Reserve Board member made multiple critical comments on the role of women in sports.
Donald Trump: Herman Cain Has Withdrawn from Federal Reserve Consideration
President Donald Trump said Monday that businessman Herman Cain has withdrawn his name for consideration as a nominee to the Federal Reserve Board.
Labor Market Remains Tight and Economic Growth is Improving, Fed’s Beige Book Says
The picture of the economy painted by the Fed’s Beige book is a little brighter than it was earlier this year.
Opposition from Fourth Republican Senator Effectively Kills Herman Cain’s Chances for Fed Seat
Cain never stood a chance of getting votes from Democrats. Now that four Republican senators oppose his nomination, he is sunk.
Survey: Wall Street Hates Trump’s Fed Picks
Wall Street does not think Stephen Moore and Herman Cain should be confirmed but expects that they will anyway.
Trump Calls for Fed to Cut Rates, Says Economy Would be a ‘Rocket Ship’
Trump blamed the Fed for the slowdown in the economy in the first three months of 2019 and called for lower rates.
Donald Trump Still Planning to Nominate Herman Cain to Fed
Herman Cain remains President Donald Trump’s pick to fill one of the two vacant seats on the Federal Reserve’s board.
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell to Join Anti-Trump Singer John Legend at House Democrat Retreat
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will join Hollywood stars-turned-activist couple John Legend and his wife Chrissy Teigen at an upcoming retreat for House Democrats.
Inflation Unexpectedly Fell in January, Suggesting the Fed Went Too Far
The Fed says it aims for 2 percent inflation. As this year began, inflation fell further below that target.
Fed Funds Futures Market Points to 75 Percent Chance of a Cut by Year’s End
The market not only no longer expects a Fed hike this year. It is now pricing in one or two cuts by year’s end.
Donald Trump Nominates Stephen Moore to the Federal Reserve
President Donald Trump confirmed on Friday that he would nominate Stephen Moore to the Federal Reserve Board.
Philly Fed Manufacturing Index Jumps Much Higher than Expected
Manufacturing activity rebounded in March after plunging in February. There are no signs of tariff-led price increases.
Fed Sees No More Hikes Until 2020
The Fed downgraded its outlook for the economy and interest rates at the conclusion of its two-day monetary policy meeting.
Empire State Manufacturing Survey Shows Sharp Slowdown
Hiring remains strong but shipments and new orders weakened in the New York Fed’s latest survey of business activity.|
Carney: The White House’s Economic Forecast Has a Better Track Record than the Fed’s
Critics of President Donald Trump are complaining that the White House’s latest economic projects depend on a “rosy scenario” of the economy growing three percent or more.
Federal Reserve Survey Says Manufacturing Strengthened But Risks to Growth Also Rising
The economy continued to expand and manufacturing activity expanded but shutdown hurt in some areas and China worries persist.
Carney: Flawed Study Used to Claim Trade War Hurts the U.S.
A new study seems to show a very small loss from tariffs. But a closer look shows even that is produced by flawed analysis.
Dallas Fed: Texas Manufacturing Expansion Continues, Business Conditions Soar
Good news out of the Texas, where general business conditions are up by more than expected and manufacturing is expanding.
Fed Plans for the End of Balance Sheet Runoff Later This Year
The Fed may start buying bonds again later this year as it hit pause on the run off of its QE portfolio.
Consumer Sentiment Rebounds as Inflation Expectations Hit 50 Year Low
U.S. consumer sentiment snapped back in February from a two-year low hit last month, indicating that the weak December retail sales reported this week were a temporary slump.
Consumer Prices Remain Unchanged in January
Inflation is running well below expectations with U.S. consumer prices unchanged in January, the third consecutive month of flat prices.
Green New Deal: Finance Plan with Credit from Federal Reserve, ‘New Public Banks Can Be Created’
How will they pay for the Green New Deal? By creating an entirely new banking system out of thin air.
Trump Reportedly Considering Naming Herman Cain to Fed
But Cain’s past record suggests that he might not be the interest rate dove Trump is looking for.
Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged, Promises To Be ‘Patient’ on Future Hikes
The Federal Reserve now agrees with President Donald Trump on interest rates.
Chicago Fed: Economic Growth Accelerated in December, Manufacturing Surprisingly Strengthened
Economic growth accelerated and was much stronger than expected in January, according to a basket of indicators collected by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
NY Fed’s Manufacturing Survey Crashes to Lowest Level Since Mid-2017
New York’s state of mind was decidedly less buoyant than expected in December.
Fed Official Compared Bond Buying to Using Sauron’s One Ring
“One ring to rule them all, one ring to find them, One ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.”
Give ‘Em a Break: Fed Tells Banks to Help Workers Hit by Shutdown
Regulators gave banks the greenlight to help out borrowers while the government is shut down.
Cool Running: Jamaica’s Central Bank is All About that Bass
Can Jerome Powell sing?
Consumer Prices Slip in December
Inflation is still very tame and even seems to be slowing down.
Fed Blamed ‘Trade Tensions’ for Market Sell-Off, Missed Its Own Role
The Fed looked everywhere but in the mirror as it sought to understand market volatility in December.
Carney: Friday’s Rally Shows No One Cares About the Shutdown
What if they held a shut down and no one noticed?
Powell Blinked: Stocks Soar After Fed Chair Says Central Bank Will Be ‘Patient’
Powell wanted to reassure markets that the Fed wouldn’t blindly march into higher rates.
Exclusive–Rep. Thomas Massie Unveils Bipartisan ‘Audit the Fed’ Bill
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduced a bipartisan bill on Thursday to audit the Federal Reserve, telling Breitbart News that Wall Street and investment banks might have undue influence on the nation’s central bank. President Donald Trump has supported auditing the Fed in the past.
Moore, Ortiz: The Fed Must Repeal Its Disastrous Rate Increases
Stephen Moore and Alfredo Ortiz write in RealClear Politics that the two successive interest rate increases imposed by the Federal Reserve threaten to stifle the huge financial gains of the last two years:
Trump Expresses Confidence in ‘Very Talented’ Mnuchin, Hits Fed for Rate Hikes
President Trump said he has confidence in Treasury Secretary Mnuchin and criticized the Fed for once again raising interest rates.
