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US Fed Poised For First Rate Cut Of 2025 As Political Tension Mounts

The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to make its first interest rate cut of the year at its policy meeting this week, spurred by a weakening jobs market -- but political tension looms over the gathering.

International Business Times

Markets have been acting 'super weird' lately. Just look at gold prices vs. the dollar and bonds

"The fact that the 30-year Treasury yield didn’t fall immediately is weird and worrying. It took very weak payrolls to finally do that."

Fortune

The Fed 'desperately' wants to avoid a recession because it doesn't want to get blamed and put its independence at risk, top economist says

"Obviously nobody wants a recession. But also in the context of Fed independence, they really don't want to get blamed for going into a downturn because that would impair their ability."

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U.S. Stock Market Nears Records Ahead of Fed Meeting; Nvidia, Meta, Tesla Eye Technical Breakouts

U.S. stocks climbed to record highs ahead of the Federal Reserve's September meeting, with Nvidia, Meta and Tesla near key buy points. Investors await signals from Fed Chair Jerome Powell on rates and growth.

International Business Times

As US edges closer to stagflation, economists blame Trump policies

Recent data shows stagflation, stagnant growth and price inflation, is possible as economy shaken by uncertainty

The Guardian - US

September Fed Meeting: Updates and Commentary

The September Fed meeting is a key economic event, with Wall Street keyed into what Fed Chair Powell & Co. will do about interest rates.

Kiplinger

S&P 500 Slips Ahead of Fed Week: Stock Market Today

All eyes are on the Federal Reserve ahead of next week's critical policy meeting.

Kiplinger

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US Fed expected to cut rates amid cooling labour market, surging inflation

Weakening labour market and higher inflation has put Fed in a ‘difficult’ position even as economists expect a rate cut.

Al Jazeera

‘Dust off your rate-cutting playbook,’ J.P. Morgan tells clients—the evidence for a Fed cut just keeps piling up

With U.S. jobless claims surging and labor data revised sharply lower, markets see Jerome Powell locked into a September Fed rate cut despite sticky inflation.

Fortune

Donald Trump Says 'No Inflation!!!,' But This Economist Asks 'Says Who?' As August CPI Rises In Line With Estimates

The U.S. economy experienced inflation acceleration in August, which was largely in line with market expectations, sparking a debate as President Donald Trump declared “No Inflation!!!” on social media. That claim was promptly challenged by economist Justin Wolfers, who asked, “No inflation? Says who?”.

Benzinga

Trump Administration Presses Appeals Court To Oust Fed Governor Lisa Cook Before Key FOMC Meeting

The Trump administration on Thursday urged the D.C. Federal Appeals Court to allow the firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to take effect before the central bank’s interest rate-setting meeting next week.

Benzinga

Will Bonds Rally?

The U.S. Federal Reserve’s main monetary policy tool is the control of short-term interest rates through the Fed Funds Rate. The market expects the Fed to reduce rates at the September FOMC meeting, but lowering short-term rates does not guarantee that longer-term interest rates will decline.

Barchart

Who Wants To Be A Trillionaire? The Fed Chair Game Show

The chair of the Federal Reserve commands one of the most powerful positions in global finance. Whoever holds the role doesn't just steer U.S. monetary policy – but shapes the trajectory of the world's reserve currency, influencing everything from the cost of mortgages in Arizona, to the price of debt…

Benzinga

US inflation rises in August as firms pass Trump tariffs cost on to consumers

New CPI update shows prices increased 2.9% over the last year, but Wall Street optimistic Fed will cut interest rates

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A ‘perfect alignment’ across markets has Wall Street 100% convinced of a rate cut

Job weakness and softer inflation data push markets to fully price in a September Fed cut, but Powell’s decision could spark volatility if he resists.

The Independent UK

Inflation likely rose last month as Trump's sweeping tariffs boost goods prices

U.S. inflation likely ticked higher last month as the Trump administration’s import taxes lifted the price of goods, putting the Federal Reserve in a tough spot when it meets next week

Benzinga

Trump Will 'Take Over The Fed,' Larry Kudlow Says

Economist Larry Kudlow predicts President Donald Trump will make big moves at the Federal Reserve when Chairman Jerome Powell steps down.

Euronews

Lisa Cook can remain at Fed while fighting Trump dismissal, says judge

A federal judge has temporarily blocked US President Trump from firing Federal Reserve Governor Cook over allegations of mortgage fraud.

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Trump's fury at Jerome Powell for being 'too late' to cut rates just got extra juice from another shocking jobs number

The U.S. economy created 911,000 fewer jobs than initially thought from March 2024 to March 2025, the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed.

Fortune

Sorry Jerome, weakening economic data is 'exactly what markets needed', says Wharton professor

Jerome Powell’s Fed faces labor market weakness as Wall Street bets on rate cuts, with Jeremy Siegel and Goldman Sachs backing easing ahead.

Benzinga

Trump's Rate Cut Demands Are 'A Recipe For A Bubble,' Says Ruchir Sharma: Points To 'AI Mania,' Surging Equity Markets As Red Flags

According to author, fund manager and columnist, Ruchir Sharma, the Federal Reserve’s much-anticipated rate cut later this month, amid substantial political and economic pressures, risks igniting a dangerous asset bubble.

Benzinga

Scott Bessent Reportedly Threatened Housing Finance Chief Bill Pulte In A 'Bonkers' And 'Unhinged' Confrontation: 'I'm Gonna Punch You'

A private dinner at Washington's ultra-exclusive Executive Branch club turned chaotic Wednesday night after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly went into a profanity-laced tirade at the Federal Housing Finance Agency director Bill Pulte.

The Conversation

How Trump’s dismissal of a Fed governor could redefine presidential power – if courts agree that he alone can interpret vague laws

President Donald Trump’s penchant to act first, ask later was on full display recently when he became the first president in American history to fire a member of the Federal Reserve Board.

Fortune

Wall Street is locked in for a Fed rate cut next week: The only question is how far and how fast Powell will go

“The broader market psychology has shifted,” Convera’s George Vessey says. “The question is no longer if the Fed will ease, but how fast.”

Fortune

Ken Griffin lays down the law on why Trump needs to back off the Fed, saying his meddling could prompt a national debt crisis

Ken Griffin warns Trump’s pressure on Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve risks eroding U.S. institutional credibility.

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