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Fed Won't Budge on Interest Rate Cut Despite Trump's Demand for Mortgage Relief

As was widely expected, Fed policymakers on Wednesday left the central bank's overnight rate unchanged at a range of 4.25% to 4.5%.

The New York Times · 1d

Fed Dissenters Defend Call for July Rate Cut as Trump Intensifies Attacks

The central bank this week kept interest rates steady for a fifth-straight meeting, prompting the first double dissent from members of the powerful Board of Governors since 1993.

Despite Trump’s Pressure, Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady

This was the fifth consecutive meeting at which the Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) kept its benchmark Federal Funds rate unchanged at 4.25-4.5%.

Trump to appoint new Fed board member

CNBC on MSN · 1d

Fed Governor Kugler is resigning, giving Trump a nominee on committee that sets interest rates

Her resignation now paves the way for Trump to put his own nominee in for the board. Two of his prior appointments, Christopher Waller and Michelle Bowman, voted against the decision at Wednesday's meeting to hold the Fed's key rate steady, instead indicating they wanted to lower. Kugler was absent for the vote.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Trump to appoint new Fed board member after governor Kugler announces resignation

Federal Reserve governor Adriana Kugler is stepping down from the central bank's board, giving President Donald Trump the chance to appoint an early replacement amid his monthslong campaign to badger Fed officials into lowering interest rates.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Fed governor to resign early, handing Trump immediate opening on board

Federal Reserve governor Adriana Kugler is stepping down from her position early, creating an unexpected opening for President Donald Trump to shape the central bank.

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Is credit card debt forgiveness still worth it with interest rates paused?

Fed rates stayed put in July, but does that change the route you should take to deal with your credit card debt?

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Weak Jobs Report Raises Chances of a September Interest Rate Cut

The Federal Reserve held rates steady in July but two governors dissented, saying they had concerns about labor market ...

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The Fed Held Rates Steady. The Central Bank’s Next Move Looks Murky.

Chair Jerome Powell’s refusal to signal imminent cuts sent markets tumbling—and cast serious doubt on whether policymakers ...

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Weakening US jobs market hits center of Fed rate policy debate

Surprisingly weak July hiring data released on Friday highlighted a fractious Federal Reserve debate over whether the central ...

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