Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell spoke at the European Central Bank (ECB) Forum on Central Banking in Sintra, Portugal, on July 1, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. ET (3:30 p.m. IST). The panel, moderated by Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua, focused on the global economy amid policy shifts, featuring Powell alongside ECB President Christine Lagarde, Bank of England … Read more
Your input, “Inflation rate eased to 2.8%,” aligns with recent data from February 2025, as noted in the search results, where the U.S. inflation rate dropped to 2.8% for the 12 months ending February, down from 3.0% in January. However, since it’s now April 10, 2025, 07:28 AM PDT, and the next Consumer Price Index … Read more
Overview: On August 25, 2025, President Donald Trump celebrated the U.S. government’s acquisition of a 9.9% stake in Intel for $8.9 billion, proclaiming on Truth Social that he would pursue similar deals “all day long” to boost American wealth and jobs. The Intel agreement, finalized August 23, 2025, converts Biden-era CHIPS Act grants into equity, … Read more
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller indicated that the central bank could begin cutting interest rates as early as July 2025, provided inflation continues to ease and economic data remains favorable. In a CNBC “Squawk Box” interview on June 20, 2025, Waller stated that he does not expect tariffs proposed by the Trump administration to significantly … Read more
Prague, June 23, 2025, 8:39 PM IST – Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman expressed support for an interest rate cut at the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on July 29-30, 2025, provided inflation pressures remain subdued. Speaking in Prague on June 23, Bowman noted that President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs are likely to have … Read more