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Jerome Powell isn’t rushing to lower rates, even if Trump is rushing to fire him

Jerome Powell isn’t rushing to lower rates, even if Trump is rushing to fire him

Jerome Powell isn’t rushing to lower rates, even if Trump is rushing to fire him
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Trump wants Powell out of the Fed. Waiting in the wings is Kevin Warsh

Trump wants Powell out of the Fed. Waiting in the wings is Kevin Warsh

Trump wants Powell out of the Fed. Waiting in the wings is Kevin Warsh
Economy|Finance|Political|US

Trump says Powell will resign 'if I ask him to'

President Donald Trump continued to urge Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to lower interest rates and warned of "political pressure" facing Powell if the Fed continues to hold rates steady.

Trump says Powell will resign 'if I ask him to'
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Trump blasts Fed Chair Powell, saying his ‘termination cannot come fast enough’

Trump blasts Fed Chair Powell, saying his ‘termination cannot come fast enough’

Trump blasts Fed Chair Powell, saying his ‘termination cannot come fast enough’
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'Americans are not buying what Trump is selling them': Harry Enten breaks down new poll

CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten breaks down the latest polls on how Americans feel about the economy and President Donald Trump’s net approval ratings.

'Americans are not buying what Trump is selling them': Harry Enten breaks down new poll
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Fed Chair Powell gives starkest warning yet on potential economic consequences from tariffs

Fed Chair Powell gives starkest warning yet on potential economic consequences from tariffs

Fed Chair Powell gives starkest warning yet on potential economic consequences from tariffs
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Retail sales surged in March as Americans rushed to beat Trump’s tariffs

Retail sales surged in March as Americans rushed to beat Trump’s tariffs

Retail sales surged in March as Americans rushed to beat Trump’s tariffs
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US consumer sentiment plummets to second-lowest level on records going back to 1952

US consumer sentiment plummets to second-lowest level on records going back to 1952

US consumer sentiment plummets to second-lowest level on records going back to 1952
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Trump’s top trade official wasn’t informed of tariff delay until after announcement

Trump’s top trade official wasn’t informed of tariff delay until after announcement

Trump’s top trade official wasn’t informed of tariff delay until after announcement
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Trump trade official defends tariffs against Australia despite US trade surplus

Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) asks US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer about President Donald Trump's tariffs on Australia at a Senate Finance Committee hearing.

Trump trade official defends tariffs against Australia despite US trade surplus
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Trade concerns won’t be solved overnight, top Trump official says

Trade concerns won’t be solved overnight, top Trump official says

Trade concerns won’t be solved overnight, top Trump official says
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|US

Trump is trying to reinvent 1950 with his tariffs. He should be planning for 2050

Trump is trying to reinvent 1950 with his tariffs. He should be planning for 2050

Trump is trying to reinvent 1950 with his tariffs. He should be planning for 2050
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Your questions about tariffs, answered

CNN’s business and political reporters answer your questions about the tariffs President Trump announced on April 2.

Your questions about tariffs, answered
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Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs aren’t quite what they seem. Here’s the real story

Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs aren’t quite what they seem. Here’s the real story

Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs aren’t quite what they seem. Here’s the real story
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Powell: Tariffs 'highly likely' to increase inflation

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that President Donald Trump's global tariffs are likely to cause a short-term increase in inflation. Powell said that the scope of Trump's tariffs are "significantly larger than expected," but emphasized that the central bank will work to prevent any price spikes caused by the tariffs from becoming an "ongoing inflation problem."

Powell: Tariffs 'highly likely' to increase inflation
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Jerome Powell warns on Trump’s tariffs: High inflation could be here to stay

Jerome Powell warns on Trump’s tariffs: High inflation could be here to stay

Jerome Powell warns on Trump’s tariffs: High inflation could be here to stay
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Hear Trump break down tariffs on various countries

President Donald Trump announced during a speech at the White House plans for reciprocal tariffs. A group of countries will be charged a tariff at approximately half the rate they charge the United States.

Hear Trump break down tariffs on various countries
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Key takeaways from Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs

Key takeaways from Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs

Key takeaways from Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs
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Trump is about to test whether the Fed learned its inflation lesson

Trump is about to test whether the Fed learned its inflation lesson

Trump is about to test whether the Fed learned its inflation lesson
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Americans haven’t been this worried about rising unemployment since 2009, survey shows

Americans haven’t been this worried about rising unemployment since 2009, survey shows

Americans haven’t been this worried about rising unemployment since 2009, survey shows
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Consumer confidence plummets to lowest level since January 2021

Consumer confidence plummets to lowest level since January 2021

Consumer confidence plummets to lowest level since January 2021
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CNN's Matt Egan asks Fed Chair if he's worried about the stock market

CNN's Matt Egan asked Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell about concerns over the stock market. Powell says the economy is on solid footing despite a slew of recent economic surveys sparking concerns of the opposite and that “soft” data isn’t necessarily indicative of economic weakness.

CNN's Matt Egan asks Fed Chair if he's worried about the stock market
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Key takeaways from the Fed’s decision to hold interest rates steady amid Trump’s tariff chaos

Key takeaways from the Fed’s decision to hold interest rates steady amid Trump’s tariff chaos

Key takeaways from the Fed’s decision to hold interest rates steady amid Trump’s tariff chaos

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