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The Latest Breaking News from Jerome Powell

Jerome Powell's Federal Reserve is stuck in a self-defeating paradox that makes cutting rates more difficult, economist warns

"You can call this the Fed Cut Reflexivity Paradox: The more the Fed insists that the next move in interest rates is a cut, the more financial conditions will ease, making it more difficult for the Fed to cut."

Fortune

Apollo's chief economist defies Fed’s hawkish pivot; no rate hikes this year despite ‘dramatic turnaround’

Yet Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari recently refused to rule out interest rate hikes.

Fortune

Cleveland Fed names former Goldman Sachs executive Beth Hammack to succeed Mester as president

The Cleveland branch of the Federal Reserve says that Beth Hammack, an executive at investment bank Goldman Sachs, would be its next president effective Aug. 21

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Inflation pressures lingering from pandemic are keeping Fed rate cuts on pause

Hopes for interest rate cuts this year by the Federal Reserve are steadily fading, with a stream of recent remarks by Fed officials underscoring their intention to keep borrowing costs high as long as needed to curb persistently elevated inflation

The Independent UK

BlackRock’s bond guru Rick Rieder says the Fed’s favorite inflation firefighting strategy is failing—‘the private sector has become a creditor now’

“It’s ambiguous to me today, at best, whether a higher [interest] rate helps bring down inflation versus actually contributes to it,” Rick Rieder told Fortune.

Fortune

Federal Reserve minutes: Policymakers saw a longer path to rate cuts

After several unexpectedly high inflation readings, Federal Reserve officials concluded at a meeting earlier this month that it would take longer than they previously thought for inflation to cool enough to justify reducing their key interest rate, now at a 23-year high

The Independent UK

Jailed Trump adviser predicts mass deportations as second term priority

Peter Navarro says first acts of Trump presidency would be firing Fed chair and intensifying China trade war in prison interview

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell working from home after testing positive for COVID-19

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing symptoms

The Independent UK

Egg and milk prices fall, fueling hope for interest rate cuts

Inflation eased last month, according to a report Wednesday from the Labor Department, which means people feeling stretched by high prices and high borrowing costs could feel a little relief soon.

WEKU

S&P Futures Higher After April CPI is Released

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are trending up +0.45% this morning after April's CPI report was released.

Barchart

S&P Futures Tread Water Ahead of U.S. Inflation Data

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are trending up +0.02% this morning as market participants awaited the all-important U.S. consumer inflation report that will likely shape the outlook for Federal Reserve policy.

Barchart

Wall Street at record high after US inflation falls to 3.4%; takeover offer for Royal Mail raised – as it happened

Latest US inflation report shows prices rose at slower rate in April, while Daniel Křetínský has raised offer for Royal Mail’s parent company to £3.5bn

The Guardian - UK

Asian Markets Mixed As Focus Turns To US Inflation Report

Asian markets wobbled Wednesday ahead of key US inflation data later in the day, with traders struggling to pick up the baton after a record performance on Wall Street.

International Business Times

Stock Market Today: Stocks Rise as Meme Stock Craze Continues

GameStop and several other highly shorted stocks surged again Tuesday, while Home Depot slipped after earnings.

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US Fed Chair Says Confidence Inflation Will Ease 'Not As High As It Was'

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that hot US inflation data has lowered his level of confidence that price rises will slow back down towards the bank's long-term target.

Barchart

Stock Index Futures Tread Water Ahead of Key U.S. PPI Data and Powell Remarks

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are up +0.02%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM24) are up +0.03% this morning as investors geared up for crucial U.S. producer inflation data while also awaiting comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

Kiplinger

Stock Market Today: Stocks Struggle Ahead of PPI, Powell Speech

While the main indexes were relatively quiet Monday, GameStop made a lot of noise as it reclaimed its meme-stock status.

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US Job Market Continues Strong Growth Despite Potential Softening

US job market shows resilience and strength with sustained growth and positive indicators. Experts monitor key factors for ongoing economic health.

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