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Bessent Says He’s Not Pushing Fed Cuts, Just Touting Models

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he isn’t calling for a series of interest-rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, just pointing out that models suggest a “neutral” rate would be about 1.5 percentage points lower.

MarketWatch · 19m

Bessent: 'I didn't tell the Fed what to do.'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday said his words a day before about rate cuts were just a suggestion for the Federal Reserve. "I didn't tell the Fed what to do," he told Fox Business, addin

The New York Times · 2h

Fed Faces High Bar for Big Cuts Despite White House Pressure

The Federal Reserve is poised to lower interest rates in September. But signs of stickier inflation could limit how much relief officials can ultimately provide to borrowers.

Fed expected to stick with regular-sized rate cut after hot inflation data

A jump in U.S. wholesale prices last month looks to have all but erased the possibility that the Federal Reserve will deliver ...

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PPI report casts doubt on Bessent’s call for 50-basis-point Fed cut in September: ING

The producer-price index report released Thursday challenged Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s push for a 50-basis-point ...

8mon MSN

Stock Market Fear Gauge Sinks. Why Fed Rate Moves Can Reverse That.

Trump’s emerging markets behavior, Amazon takes aim at Walmart, Bullish IPO exceeds expectations, and more news to start your ...

1hon MSN

Fed seen sticking to regular-sized rate cuts after inflation data pops

A jump in U.S. wholesale prices last month looks to have all but erased the possibility that the Federal Reserve will deliver ...

US Treasuries Fall as Traders Pare Fed Rate-Cut Bets After PPI

Treasuries moved lower after a reading of inflation at the production level came in stronger than expected, prompting traders ...

Bessent outlines Trump administration plans for tariffs, housing crisis and Fed chairman selection

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in a wide-ranging interview on 'Mornings with Maria,' weighs in on President Donald Trump's meeting with Vladimir Putin, updates U.S.-China trade talks and ...

Exclusive: Fed's Daly Says Jumbo Rate Cut Next Month Doesn’t Seem Warranted

San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly pushed back against the need for an interest-rate cut of a half percentage point, or 50 ...

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A Fed cutting 50 bps is a Fed that's panicking, says JPMorgan's Jack Caffrey

Jack Caffrey, JPMorgan Asset Management equity portfolio manager, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest market trends, ...