Washington and the Markets are Feeling the President-elect Effect NYT | Top Stories Andrew Ross Sorkin， Ravi Mattu， Bernhard Warner， Sarah Kessler， Michael J. de la Merced and Lauren Hirsch 19 December 2024 at 21:00 The President-elect takes office in a month, but his influence on policy is already being felt by investors and across Washington. © Jeenah Moon for The New York TimesJay Powell, the Fed chair, signaled that the central bank had entered a new phase, one that might not be to the Trump administration’s liking.
Where Does a ‘Remarkable’ U.S. Economy Go From Here? NYT | Top Stories Jeanna Smialek and Ana Swanson 19 December 2024 at 18:03 America’s economy is far outstripping its peers, but there are serious risks, including from the president-elect. © Jacquelyn Martin/Associated PressJerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, on Wednesday. “It’s very premature to try to make any kind of conclusion” about policies in the next administration, he said.
Fed Cuts Interest Rates, but Projects Fewer Reductions in 2025 NYT | Top Stories Jeanna Smialek 19 December 2024 at 06:34 Federal Reserve officials projected just two rate cuts in 2025, and they made it clear that future reductions would hinge on inflation progress. © Kevin Lamarque/ReutersU.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announcing the Fed made their third and final rate cut of 2024 at their meeting on Wednesday.
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