August 2, 2025 – The U.S. economy added a modest 73,000 jobs in July, falling short of expectations and signaling a significant slowdown in the labor market, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Employment Situation Summary released Friday. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2% from 4.1% in June, reflecting growing challenges in … Read more
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to maintain its benchmark interest rate at 4.25%–4.50% during its July 30, 2025, meeting, with no rate cut anticipated, according to multiple sources. Despite pressure from President Donald Trump for lower borrowing costs, economists and market indicators, such as the CME FedWatch tool, suggest only a 4%–5% chance of … Read more
President Donald Trump expressed confidence on July 25, 2025, that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is ready to start lowering interest rates, following a meeting between the two. Trump indicated the meeting was positive, quoting Powell as saying, “the country is doing well,” and interpreting this as a signal that Powell might recommend rate cuts. … Read more
By Sam, Professional JournalistWashington, D.C., July 10, 2025 — Russ Hanneman, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), has publicly accused Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell of mismanaging the U.S. central bank, intensifying the administration’s ongoing feud with the Fed. Hanneman’s remarks, made during a July 9, 2025, … Read more
July 10, 2025 – Federal Reserve officials are increasingly aligned on the likelihood of interest rate cuts in 2025, but their June 17-18 meeting minutes reveal a sharp divide over the number and timing of these reductions, reflecting uncertainty driven by President Trump’s trade policies and mixed economic signals. The minutes, released Wednesday, show the … Read more
Deciding whether to sell stocks to pay off a $30,000 credit-card debt immediately or gradually over three years depends on your financial situation, the terms of the debt, market conditions, and your risk tolerance. Given your age (late 60s) and the high interest rates typically associated with credit-card debt, a thorough analysis can help you … Read more
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
On June 30, 2025, President Donald Trump sent a handwritten note to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, urging him to lower interest rates significantly, accusing him of costing the U.S. “a fortune” by maintaining rates at 4.25%–4.5%. The note, written in Trump’s signature black Sharpie on a chart ranking global central bank rates, read: “Jerome, … Read more
On July 1, 2025, the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported remarks from European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde, who cautioned that inflation has become more unpredictable due to global shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Speaking at the ECB’s annual conference in Sintra, Portugal, Lagarde highlighted the need for policymakers to … Read more
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell Testifies Before Senate Banking Panel Amid Tariff and Rate Cut Debates Washington, D.C., June 27, 2025 — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered his semiannual monetary policy testimony before the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee on June 25, 2025, addressing critical issues like inflation, interest rates, and the … Read more