Monetary policy

Unlike previous central bank chiefs, Powell’s chances of being renominated by either the current president or many of the Democratic contenders are slim.

Two Federal Reserve policymakers warned that climate change poses current and future risks to the U.S. economy.

A phase-out of U.S.-China trade tariffs would keep the Federal Reserve on the sidelines.

Nonfarm productivity slipped, the Labor Department reported Wednesday, a day when comments from Fed presidents suggested cuts are done for now.

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Tom Barkin notes the bond market is signaling pessimism and asks whether rates negate that message.

Unless there’s a change in the economy, Federal Reserve Bank of Minnesota President Neel Kashkari expects the fed funds rate target will remain on hold “for a while.”

Nonfarm payrolls beat expectations, supporting the belief that while slowing, the employment market remains strong.

Analysts are skeptical of Fed Chair Jerome Powell's signal that policy makers will keep rates at a range of 1.50% to 1.75%.

Trade and geopolitical disruption will likely consume much of the policy narrative the rest of this week.

As expected, the Federal Open Market Committee cut the fed funds rate target 25 basis points to a range of 1.50% to 1.75%.