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Jay Powell
How has the Federal Reserve's bond buying helped the economy?
Aug 19, 2021
Those bonds have helped keep lots of money flowing into the economy. But now, the Fed is signaling that its going to taper off its monthly purchases.
Powell to address Congress as economic picture seems brighter
Nov 11, 2019
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell appears before the Congressional Joint Economic Committee this week.
How much influence does the market have on the Fed's rate decision?
Jul 11, 2019
Markets are ready for a cut. And that might be coming — but not just because of the markets.
Interest rates: where they hurt and where they help you
by
Janet Nguyen
Dec 19, 2018
The Fed has hiked interest rates for the fourth time this year. Here’s how this major decision could affect your savings and borrowing rates.
Fed lifts rates for 4th time this year but sees fewer hikes
Dec 19, 2018
The quarter-point hike, to a range of 2.25 percent to 2.5 percent, lifts the Fed’s benchmark rate to its highest point since 2008.
How the Fed has changed
Jul 12, 2018
A brief look at how five Fed chairs shifted the culture of the central bank.
Fed Chair Jay Powell: We’re “independent of political considerations”
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jul 12, 2018
In a 30 minute conversation, Chairman Powell discusses tariffs, political pressure on the Fed and wage stagnation.
For public good, not for profit.
The long and twisting story of how Jay Powell became our next Federal Reserve chair
Feb 5, 2018
Feuding congressmen, a formula to set monetary policy and the Swedes all played a part in this epic Twitter thread. We've set it to music.
Trump's Fed chair nominee is a lot like Yellen. So why replace her?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Nov 2, 2017
The key difference? Jerome Powell was selected by Trump and Yellen wasn't.
The decision about the new Federal Reserve chair is coming soon
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Shaheen Ainpour
Oct 30, 2017
Victoria Guida from Politico talks about Fed Chair Janet Yellen and her possible successor.