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Fed Chair Blames Trump Directly for Slowing Economy

WELL DUH

The president’s tariffs are specifically to blame for projected increases in inflation and unemployment, says Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.

Josh Fiallo | Published Mar 19, 2025

Fed Chair Says Trump Tariffs Will Raise Prices for Americans

MAKE AMERICA EXPENSIVE AGAIN

Fed Chair Jerome Powell said “everybody is forecasting some inflation effect from tariffs.”

Josh Fiallo | Published Mar 07, 2025

Murdoch’s WSJ Slams Trump’s Ignorance on How Money Works

INFLATION 101

The editorial board of Rupert Murdoch’s WSJ hits Trump where it hurts.

Conrad Quilty-Harper | Published Feb 13, 2025

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MAGA Fans Boo Fed Rate Cut That Will ‘Alleviate Inflation’

BEARISH

The rally crowd was reacting to a reporter asking the Republican vice presidential nominee for his reaction to the Fed’s half-point interest rate cut.

AJ McDougall | Published Sep 18, 2024

Trump Hits Fed for ‘Playing Politics’ With Historic Rate Cut

POLITICAL FIRESTORM

The interest-rate setting body has not cut rates so close to an election since 1992.

AJ McDougall, Hugh Dougherty | Published Sep 18, 2024

Fed Staff No Longer Predict U.S. Recession This Year

GOOD NEWS

“Given the resilience of the economy recently, they are no longer forecasting a recession,” Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday.

Brett Bachman | Published Jul 26, 2023

WATCH: Fed Chair Pranked by Russians Posing as Zelensky

HOODWINKED

The pranksters claim to have also duped Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Elton John in the past.

Erik Uebelacker | Published Apr 27, 2023

Recession Looms as U.S. Economy Goes From Bad to Worse

OUCH

The U.S. economy has shrunk for a second consecutive quarter.

Alice Tecotzky | Published Jul 28, 2022

China Targeted Fed Employees for 10 Years, Report Says

CLOAK AND DAGGER

Employees were reportedly threatened as Chinese officials sought to obtain secret information.

Alice Tecotzky | Published Jul 26, 2022

Senate Confirms Jerome Powell for Second Term as Fed Chair

ROUND TWO

Despite the central bank facing the highest inflation rate in decades, Powell received vast bipartisan support.

Alice Tecotzky | Published May 12, 2022

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