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Federal Reserve Officials Say They're in ‘Good Place’ to Respond to Economic Changes

While Fed officials didn’t comment on President-elect Donald Trump's proposed policies, they said the central bank was in a ‘good place’ to respond to economic developments. Officials said they closely monitor inflation to ensure it doesn’t reignite.

Bloomberg on MSN · 1d

Barkin Says Fed in Good Place to Respond to Evolving Economy

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin said the economy is in a good place, which has allowed the US central bank to lower borrowing costs.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Fed 'in position' to respond to risks as needed, Barkin says

With inflation close to the Federal Reserve's 2% target, the labor market resilient, and the U.S. central bank in the process of lowering borrowing costs, policymakers are ready to respond if inflation pressures rise or the job market weakens,

Barron's on MSN · 1d

Fed’s Barkin Says Policy Is Ready to Respond to Inflation, or Job Weakness

The Richmond Fed president says that while the outlook for the U.S. economy is murky, the central bank is ready to respond regardless.

CNBC on MSN · 1d

Fed's Barkin: Economy and policy are in a good place

CNBC's Steve Liesman reports on the latest comments from Richmond Federal Reserve president Tom Barkin.

Traders bet on Fed Dec. rate cut

The New York Times · 6d

The Fed Cuts Rates, but the Path Ahead Is Less Clear

The Federal Reserve is reducing rates in response to cooling inflation. Donald Trump’s presidential victory has pumped up uncertainty.

Wall Street Journal · 23h

Inflation Report Keeps December Rate Cut in Play

The October consumer-price index keeps the door open for Federal Reserve officials to cut interest rates at their meeting next month. A monthly rise of 0.28% in prices, excluding volatile food and energy items,

MarketWatch · 1d

After inflation report, federal-funds futures point to higher chance of December rate cut

Shortly after a fresh inflation report, federal-funds futures showed an increased probability that the Federal Reserve will lower its benchmark interest rate in December. The probability of a quarter-percentage point cut by the Fed next month rose to 75.

Reuters19h

Fed officials wary of inflation risks as they weigh more rate cuts

Analysts saw the latest inflation data as no barrier to a rate cut in December, particularly because some of the strength in ...

20h

Fed Officials Fret Over How Far They Can Lower Interest Rates

Several Federal Reserve officials Wednesday reiterated their deep uncertainty over how far the central bank will need to ...

Top Federal Reserve official defends central bank’s independence in wake of Trump win

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Federal Reserve official gave a lengthy defense of the central bank’s political independence Thursday, ...

US monetary policy still restrictive, two Fed officials say

The Federal Reserve's policy rate continues to act as a brake on the resilient labor market and on inflation that is still ...

CoinDesk on MSN21h

Senior Federal Reserve Official Who Blasted Bitcoin Now Says He'll Have an Open Mind

Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari has been one of the loudest opponents of crypto for years but after a ...

20h

Inflation Ticks Up, as the Fed’s Victory Remains Incomplete

Inflation has cooled notably, but a pickup in annual price increases underscores that it is not fully back to normal.

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Justice Department officials react to Trump picking Matt Gaetz for attorney general

President-elect Donald Trump's pick of Rep. Matt Gaetz as his future attorney general has sent shockwaves through the Justice ...

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18-year-old’s body found in river, federal officials say. Now 17-year-old is sentenced

A 17-year-old is going to prison after pleading guilty to killing a man in Montana, federal officials said. In May, an ...

Fed Meeting Today: FOMC Cuts Rates Again; Powell Says He Will Refuse to Resign if Trump Asks

Follow news from today's Fed meeting where the FOMC is expected to cut interest rates and chair Jerome Powell will speak.

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Asian Equities Climb as US CPI Supports Fed Easing: Markets Wrap

Asian shares drifted higher Thursday after US inflation data supported the case for another Federal Reserve rate cut next ...

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