Trump Decries Fed Rate Cut as ‘Political Move’ That Won’t Work
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said the Federal Reserve’s decision to lower its benchmark interest rate by a half percentage point was a “political move” and that a smaller cut would have been preferable.
Trump says Fed's rate cut was 'political move'
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Thursday the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates by half of a percentage point was "a political move."
Analysis-Rate Cuts Are Here, but US Stocks May Have Already Priced Them In
As the Federal Reserve kicks off a long-awaited rate cutting cycle, some investors are wary that richly valued U.S. stocks may have already priced in the benefits of easier monetary policy, making it harder for markets to rise much further.
Trump seizes on Fed rate cut to open new line of attack on economy
Trump attributed the rate reduction to either a "very bad" economy or to the Fed's "playing politics" to help Democrats.
Federal officials to cut interest rates by half-percent. What it means for Kentuckians
The Federal Reserve moving ahead with its first rate cut in four years on Wednesday, lowering its key interest rate by a hefty half percentage point. With the slowing labor market posing a growing risk to economic expansion,
Fed announces interest rate reduction
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell called the U.S. economy “strong overall” in a news conference on Sept. 18.
How the Fed rate cut is playing in Florida
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday moved forward with an aggressive rate cut that’s already recalibrating how Florida politicians talk about the economy. The decision, issued 48 days before the election,
The Fed rate cut affects the US dollar. Should international travelers worry?
Because the rate cut has been forecast for so long, it's largely already been priced into the value of the dollar in international markets. “Exchange rates tend to adjust when a
Residents of Springfield, Ohio, hunker down and pray for a political firestorm to blow over
In the quiet corners of Springfield, Ohio, the people who live here are taking a breath, praying and attempting to carry on.
America’s political system is under stress as voters and their leaders navigate unfamiliar terrain
A series of unnerving developments has crystalized the volatility coursing through the country in the final weeks of the 2024 ...
Why Are the Nutjobs Trying to Kill Political Opponents All Left-Wingers? | Opinion
The Left has had a violent streak going back at least as far as Karl Marx's calls for a global revolution of the proletariat.
Stopping Political Violence Requires Common Decency
Civility isn’t much in vogue these days. It’s still an essential antidote to fanatical politics.
America Has a Problem With Political Violence—and It’s a Growing One
Extremism expert Barbara F. Walter believes guns and the internet have put the US in the Goldilocks zone for chaos and ...
This week in Philly history: Philly police officer killed during election day attack on political candidate
Two warring factions within the city’s Republican political machine hit a fever pitch. In the run-up to a heated primary ...
Political ad supporting Harris targets Polish-American voters
A political ad that supports Vice President Kamala Harris' candidacy is aimed at Polish-American voters. The ad was posted on ...
Readers are concerned about political violence. Here’s why.
As the 2024 election season unfolds, and as threats of violence against the presidential candidates reoccur, Boston.com ...
Scandals, failed assassinations and political rhetoric: Both sides go high and low
With former President Trump having faced two attempted assassinations in a six-week span, Democrats and the media need to ...
California's new AI regulations are cracking down on political deepfakes
The introduction of advanced generative artificial intelligence has made that threat more pervasive, but California's new ...
The Political Cost to Kamala Harris of Not Answering Direct Questions
Questions can be crystallizing for candidates and voters, and some politicians have had their finest moments answering tough ...