Judge blocks DOJ subpoenas to Fed over Powell testimony

Judge blocks DOJ subpoenas to Fed over Powell testimony

Judge James Boasberg agreed. “There is abundant evidence that the subpoenas’ dominant (if not sole) purpose is to harass and pressure Powell either to yield to the President or to resign and... Read more »
Judge blocks DOJ subpoenas to Fed over Powell testimony

DOJ opens criminal investigation into Federal Reserve and Powell

“This is about whether the Fed will be able to continue to set interest rates based on evidence and economic conditions—or whether instead monetary policy will be directed by political pressure or... Read more »
Jerome Powell Warns Fed Rate Cuts Won’t Fix Housing Market Troubles

Jerome Powell Warns Fed Rate Cuts Won’t Fix Housing Market Troubles

So, the Federal Reserve just nudged interest rates down a tiny bit, and you might think that’s great news for anyone dreaming of buying a home, right? Wrong. Fed Chair Jerome Powell... Read more »
Laurene Powell Jobs buys Malibu estate for  million

Laurene Powell Jobs buys Malibu estate for $94 million

Laurene Powell Jobs, widow of Apple visionary Steve Jobs, just paid $94 million for an oceanfront estate in Malibu’s Paradise Cove, The Times has confirmed. The billionaire businesswoman has been on a... Read more »
Mortgage rates jump to 7% following Powell speech

Mortgage rates jump to 7% following Powell speech

Jerome Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, said on Thursday that the U.S. economy is “not sending any signals that we need to be in a hurry to lower rates.” The... Read more »
Powell on Fed’s Thoughtful Approach to Cut Interest Rates

Powell on Fed’s Thoughtful Approach to Cut Interest Rates

In a striking commentary on the current state of the economy, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reaffirmed that the Federal Reserve is in no rush to cut rates. This perspective reflects a... Read more »
No Fed pivot in sight as Powell addresses rate cuts on 60 Minutes

No Fed pivot in sight as Powell addresses rate cuts on 60 Minutes

There was rampant speculation after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting last week about the timing and number of interest rate cuts this year. In a follow-up interview on 60 Minutes... Read more »
Fed’s Powell Urges Flexibility in Face of a Dynamic Economy

Fed’s Powell Urges Flexibility in Face of a Dynamic Economy

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell, in a recent address at the Federal Reserve, emphasized the need for flexibility in economic forecasting. Powell, a central figure in the nation’s monetary policy, spoke... Read more »
Federal Reserve To Extend Interest-Rate Pause: Jerome Powell

Federal Reserve To Extend Interest-Rate Pause: Jerome Powell

The Federal Reserve, led by Chair Jerome Powell, has sent a clear signal that they could maintain current interest rates at the upcoming policy meeting. The pause in hikes of interest rates... Read more »