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Fed Governors Michelle Bowman and Christopher Waller wanted 25-basis-point cut at this week's meeting
Federal Reserve Governors Bowman and Waller dissented from this week's decision to hold interest rates steady and explained ...
Economist's firing risks imperiling Trump's agenda
The anemic job gains in July, June, and May make it more likely the Fed will reduce borrowing costs at its September meeting, ...
Fed governors Michelle Bowman, Christopher Waller voted against leaving rates steady — most dissents since 1993
The Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates steady following the end of a two-day policy meeting on Wednesday ...
Fed's Waller, Bowman Cite Labor Concerns for Dissents
Federal Reserve Governors Christopher Waller and Michelle Bowman expressed concerns that unnecessary damage to the labor ...
Fed recap: Powell says no decision on September, must wait to see tariff impact on inflation
The central bank kept its target rate at a range of 4.25% to 4.50%, but two policymakers disagreed with the decision.
Waller says he's willing to lead Fed if Trump asks, but no contact so far
Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller, an advocate for an immediate interest rate cut, said on Friday he would accept the job as head of the U.S. central bank if asked by President Donald Trump, but ...
Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged even as Trump demands cuts
The Federal Reserve left its key short-term interest rate unchanged for the fifth time this year, brushing off repeated calls ...
Fed’s Waller says labor market is weaker than it looks, justifying interest-rate cut this month
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Thursday laid out the argument he is going to make in two weeks to his central ...
Federal Reserve’s Waller says central bank should cut rates at next meeting
A top Federal Reserve official said late Thursday that the central bank should cut its key interest rate later this month, carving out a different view than that of Chair Jerome Powell, who has been ...