Powell speaks today: The final word on interest rates before Fed blackout, with government shutdown weighing on economy

Follow MarketWatch's live coverage of Tuesday's speech by Fed Chair Jerome Powell, his last comments on interest rates and ...

With inflation and jobs in ‘tension,’ Powell warns of the Fed’s tightrope on interest rates

The Federal Reserve is doing a difficult balancing act, trying to tamp down inflation while also lifting up the job market, Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday.

Fed's Powell says economy may be on firmer footing, but job market weak

The U.S. labor market remained mired in its low-hiring, low-firing doldrums through September, though the economy "may be on ...
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Muted Wall Street Open After Powell Speech and Fed Meeting Minutes

Wall Street opened quietly after Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech lacked new policy signals. Investors focused on interest ...

Fed's Powell points to persistent labor market weakness as government shutdown delays official reports

Fed Chair Jerome Powell told economists that that the sluggish labor market and tariff-induced inflation are persisting as government shutdown delays official employment reports.

Wall St ticks lower after Powell offers no new guidance on rate outlook

Wall Street's main indexes edged lower on Thursday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell offered no fresh policy signals, ...