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Fed minutes show tariff inflation fears outweighed jobs market in July rate decision

Minutes from the Fed's July policy meeting revealed policymakers prioritized tariff-driven inflation risks over labor market ...

Fed minutes: Most officials worried about inflation moving higher

The meeting underscores policymakers’ reluctance to reduce a key rate until they get a clearer sense of tariff impacts.

The Federal Reserve doesn’t have to be an enemy of growth

Both a larger-than-expected rate cut and foundational changes at the Fed would be major pro-growth innovations in U.S.

Trump is pressuring yet another top Fed official to resign, but she says she won’t be ‘bullied’

President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on a top policymaker at the Federal Reserve to resign, after one of his allies ...

Mortgage rates rise slightly, still near lowest levels in 10 months

Mortgage rates haven’t been this low since mid-October 2024. However, some perspective is in order: For the past 10 months, rates have moved in a narrow range. These declines aren’t like the sharp ...

S&P 500 Gains and Losses Today: Intel Stock Retreats; Analog Devices Jumps After Strong Earnings

The S&P 500 declined 0.2% on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, as tech stocks slid and minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting highlighted policymakers' concerns about tariffs and inflation.

Wall Street tumbles as Nvidia, Palantir and other AI stars keep falling sharply

The week’s biggest news for Wall Street is likely arriving on Friday, when Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will give a highly anticipated speech in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The setting has been home ...