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Jay Powell
Powell to address Congress as economic picture seems brighter
by Mitchell Hartman
Nov 11, 2019
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell appears before the Congressional Joint Economic Committee this week.
How much influence does the market have on the Fed's rate decision?
by Kimberly Adams
Jul 11, 2019
Markets are ready for a cut. And that might be coming — but not just because of the markets.
Interest rates: where they hurt and where they help you
by Janet Nguyen
Dec 19, 2018
The Fed has hiked interest rates for the fourth time this year. Here’s how this major decision could affect your savings and borrowing rates.
Fed lifts rates for 4th time this year but sees fewer hikes
by Associated Press
Dec 19, 2018
The quarter-point hike, to a range of 2.25 percent to 2.5 percent, lifts the Fed’s benchmark rate to its highest point since 2008.
The Federal Reserve
Fed Chair Jay Powell: We’re “independent of political considerations”
by Kai Ryssdal
Jul 12, 2018
In a 30 minute conversation, Chairman Powell discusses tariffs, political pressure on the Fed and wage stagnation.
The Federal Reserve
The long and twisting story of how Jay Powell became our next Federal Reserve chair
by Bridget Bodnar
Feb 5, 2018
Feuding congressmen, a formula to set monetary policy and the Swedes all played a part in this epic Twitter thread. We've set it to music.
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Trump's Fed chair nominee is a lot like Yellen. So why replace her?
by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Nov 2, 2017
The key difference? Jerome Powell was selected by Trump and Yellen wasn't.
The decision about the new Federal Reserve chair is coming soon
by Kai Ryssdal and Shaheen Ainpour
Oct 30, 2017
Victoria Guida from Politico talks about Fed Chair Janet Yellen and her possible successor.