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Fed's Powell says larger-than-expected tariffs likely to boost inflation, slow growth

President Donald Trump's new tariffs are "larger than expected," and the economic fallout including higher inflation and slower growth likely will be as well,

Fed's Powell says larger-than-expected tariffs likely to boost inflation, slow growth
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Fed's Powell says larger-than-expected tariffs likely to boost inflation, slow growth

President Donald Trump's new tariffs are "larger than expected," and the economic fallout including higher inflation and slower growth likely will be as well,

Fed's Powell says larger-than-expected tariffs likely to boost inflation, slow growth
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With tariff details in hand, Fed now has to weigh inflation risks against blow to growth

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With tariff details in hand, Fed now has to weigh inflation risks against blow to growth
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Fed's Kugler says tariffs could touch off more prolonged inflation

Rising tariffs in the U.S. could feed into more prolonged inflation than might be expected, Fed Governor Adriana Kugler said on Wednesday, pushing back on

Fed's Kugler says tariffs could touch off more prolonged inflation
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Trump import taxes could fall heaviest on Midwest and Southeast, Richmond Fed says

New import taxes imposed or potentially in the offing from the Trump administration could raise the average effective tariff rate on goods coming into the

Trump import taxes could fall heaviest on Midwest and Southeast, Richmond Fed says
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Amid fast pace of change, Fed face time with businesses has become key to policy

At the end of last year, when Americans were still looking ahead to Donald Trump's second turn as president, most seemed right with the U.S.

Amid fast pace of change, Fed face time with businesses has become key to policy
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Weaker jobs signal, stronger prices highlight potential Fed dilemma

Lackluster new U.S. jobs data and a weak report on manufacturing highlight an emerging concern among Federal Reserve officials that employment could slip even

Weaker jobs signal, stronger prices highlight potential Fed dilemma
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Trump auto tariffs threaten new supply-price shock

As the world emerged from pandemic shutdowns in early 2021, a supply chain shock left a lasting imprint on the cost of owning a car in the U.S., spilling

Trump auto tariffs threaten new supply-price shock
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Weak spending, sticky prices, rising inflation expectations a bad mix for Fed

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Weak spending, sticky prices, rising inflation expectations a bad mix for Fed
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Fed's Barkin: Auto firms under tariffs will face tough choices on pricing, margins

Richmond Federal Reserve President Tom Barkin said he did not expect consumers to face the full brunt of the 25% tax the Trump administration has

Fed's Barkin: Auto firms under tariffs will face tough choices on pricing, margins
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Fed's Barkin: Extensive uncertainty could hit demand, policy in good place awaiting more clarity

The Federal Reserve's current "moderately restrictive" monetary policy is right for an environment with an abnormal amount of uncertainty and fast

Fed's Barkin: Extensive uncertainty could hit demand, policy in good place awaiting more clarity
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St. Louis Fed's Musalem says tariffs could trigger more persistent inflation

Risks have increased that U.S. inflation will stall above the Federal Reserve's 2% target or even rise further in the near term, with rising import taxes potentially

St. Louis Fed's Musalem says tariffs could trigger more persistent inflation
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CFO optimism dropped as Trump tariff plans unfolded, survey says

Optimism among company chief financial officers dropped in the first quarter as tariff risks and uncertainty began to cloud an outlook among business

CFO optimism dropped as Trump tariff plans unfolded, survey says
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Stagflation on the radar for the US economy, but no repeat of the '70s

Recent economic projections from Federal Reserve officials had shades of "Stagflation-lite," in the words of one economist, a sentiment increasingly echoed

Stagflation on the radar for the US economy, but no repeat of the '70s
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Trump trade upheaval leaves foreign central banks guessing

Slowing economic growth mixed with a bout of renewed inflation risks moving the U.S. from global overachiever to a

Trump trade upheaval leaves foreign central banks guessing
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Fed in no rush to cut rates; Trump disagrees

The Trump administration's initial policies, including extensive import tariffs, appear to have tilted the U.S. economy toward slower growth

Fed in no rush to cut rates; Trump disagrees
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Tighter credit, slower spending by better-off households may further cloud Fed outlook

Tumbling stock markets and signs of tightening credit may make the Federal Reserve's job even more difficult this week as U.S. central bank policymakers try

Tighter credit, slower spending by better-off households may further cloud Fed outlook
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Fed officials prepare to lay down marker on impact of Trump policies

New economic projections from Federal Reserve officials this week will provide the most tangible evidence yet of how U.S. central bankers view the likely

Fed officials prepare to lay down marker on impact of Trump policies
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Fed Chair Powell signals possible tweaks to 'dot plot' rate-path forecasts

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday signaled potential changes for the Fed's closely watched "dot plot" interest-rate projections as part of a

Fed Chair Powell signals possible tweaks to 'dot plot' rate-path forecasts
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Trump's 'shock and awe' agenda leaves Virginia businesses scrambling

Will Paulette's latest apartment construction project was mired in mud as a rainstorm passed through this week, a situation that matched the murky

Trump's 'shock and awe' agenda leaves Virginia businesses scrambling
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Powell says tariffs could feed inflation, Fed must wait to determine the impact

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said it remains to be seen if the Trump administration's tariff plans will prove to be inflationary, mapping

Powell says tariffs could feed inflation, Fed must wait to determine the impact
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US small businesses cut jobs in February, Intuit data show

The smallest U.S. businesses shed jobs in February and average revenue fell, a sign of pressure in one vulnerable sector of the economy that preceded the

US small businesses cut jobs in February, Intuit data show
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Storm clouds gather over US economy as Trump kicks off trade war

A U.S. economy praised for its surprising resilience to a pandemic, high inflation, and rapid interest rate hikes faces a new challenge from President Donald

Storm clouds gather over US economy as Trump kicks off trade war
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Fed's Musalem expects continued economic growth, but sees risks in recent data

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Fed's Musalem expects continued economic growth, but sees risks in recent data
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Inflation, growth may be in conflict but Fed seen restarting cuts in June

New data may point to emerging tension between the U.S.

Inflation, growth may be in conflict but Fed seen restarting cuts in June

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