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July 16, 2025

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Treasury bond yield inversion raises worries over recession

June 15, 2022 The Associated Press

NEW YORK — One of the more reliable warning signals for an economic recession is shining alarmingly brighter.  The “yield curve” is watched for clues on how the bond market feels about the long-term outlook […]

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Powell: ‘Soft’ economic landing may be out of Fed’s control

May 17, 2022 Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, fresh off winning Senate confirmation for a second term, acknowledged for the first time that high inflation and economic weakness overseas could thwart his efforts to avoid […]

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Powell reinforces expectations of sharp rate hike next month

April 21, 2022 Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Reserve must move faster than it has in the past to rein in high inflation, Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday, signaling that sharp interest rate increases are likely in the […]

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Biden to keep Powell as Fed chair, Brainard gets vice chair

November 22, 2021 Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joe Biden announced Monday that he’s nominating Jerome Powell for a second four-year term as Federal Reserve chair, endorsing Powell’s stewardship of the economy through a brutal pandemic recession and the […]

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Two Democratic senators oppose Powell as Fed chair

November 19, 2021 Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two Democratic senators said Friday that they oppose the nomination of Jerome Powell to a second term as chair of the Federal Reserve, saying Powell has been insufficiently committed to fighting climate […]

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Fed’s Powell: Pandemic recession has particularly hurt women

November 11, 2021 Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell expressed concern Monday that the pandemic recession has had an unusually harmful economic effect on women, who have been forced to shoulder additional responsibilities for childcare, forcing […]

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Powell: Fed on track to slow aid for economy later this year

August 28, 2021 Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Reserve will start dialing back its ultra-low-rate policies this year as long as hiring continues to improve, Chair Jerome Powell said Friday, signaling the beginning of the end of the […]

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Powell says inflation, though elevated, will likely moderate

July 14, 2021 Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested Wednesday that inflation, which has been surging as the recovery strengthens, “will likely remain elevated in coming months” before “moderating.” At the same time, Powell signaled […]

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Delicate task for Fed: When to pull back on low-rate support

June 14, 2021 Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — With inflation rising in a fast-rebounding economy, the Federal Reserve is poised this week to discuss when it will take its first steps toward dialing back its ultra-low interest rate policies. It […]

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Even as economy heats up, Fed to stick with near-zero rates

April 30, 2021 Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Hiring is accelerating as Americans increasingly venture out to shop, eat at restaurants and travel, and inflation pressures are even picking up after lying dormant for years. Yet this week, the Federal […]

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