Federal Reserve faces 2026 upheaval as inflation, jobs shift and Powell exits

Inflation strains, weak jobs, and a new Fed chair reshape the 2026 outlook.

Fed Meeting Today: Central Bankers Can't 'Do Two Things At Once,' Powell Said

The Federal Reserve cut its influential fed funds rate this afternoon for the third time in as many meetings. Follow along ...

Powell says he wants to 'turn this job over' with economy in 'really good shape' before departure

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell wants to leave office with inflation at 2% and strong job market when his term ends in May 2026, avoiding legacy talk.

Powell says rates are close to neutral and Fed well-positioned to wait for data

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the three rate cuts this year have put the central bank's benchmark interest rate ...

Top economist Diane Swonk: Jerome Powell risks losing the Fed’s credibility on a gamble over AI and immigration

It all comes down to the reason behind the weakness in unemployment and Powell’s diagnosis of the “low-hire, low-fire” ...

Fed Chair Powell Credits Automation and AI For This Exciting Boom in the Economy He "Never Thought" Was Possible

After announcing a widely expected quarter-point rate cut on Wednesday, many traders expected Fed Chairman Jerome Powell to ...

‘Silent Dissents’ Reveal Growing Fed Resistance to Powell’s Cuts

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell downplayed dissenting votes against Wednesday’s decision to lower interest rates again, ...

A divided Fed cuts interest rates again, as concerns about the job market outweigh fears of tariff-fueled inflation

The cut of a quarter point will likely make it cheaper for average Americans to secure a mortgage, pay credit card debt or ...