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The US unemployment rate dropped to a more than 49-year low of 3.6% in April, new figure show

US job growth surges, unemployment rate falls to 3.6%

Business / 03 May

Stephen Moore had worked with Donald Trump during his election campaign

Trump's second pick for Fed board withdraws

Business / 02 May

ECB regulators are concerned that Deutsche Bank's standing has weakened since it flunked US stress tests in 2015, 2016 and 2018

European regulators fear Deutsche Bank US test failure

Business / 01 May

The Federal Reserve is likely to leave interest rates unchanged this year, minutes from its last meeting show

Citing slowdown, Fed sees no changes to rates in 2019

Business / 11 Apr

A jump in US fuel and electricity costs drove consumer prices higher in March, new figures show today

Energy costs bump US consumer inflation higher in March

Business / 10 Apr

US Federal Reserve chief Jermone Powell said he fashions his own remarks to be understood more broadly

You don't need a PhD anymore to read Fed statements

Business / 27 Feb

US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell appeared before a US Senate Banking Committee today

US inflation to fall further below 2% target - Powell

Business / 26 Feb

More trade tariffs would hit US consumers, the president and CEO of Atlanta's Federal Reserve Bank told the European Financial Forum

More trade tariffs would hit US consumers - Bostic

Business / 14 Feb

Minutes from the US Federal Reserve's December policy meeting were released last night

US Fed 'can afford to be patient' on rate hikes

Business / 10 Jan

US Fed chief Jerome Powell took his post early last February after being appointed by Donald Trump

Fed chair's job is not in jeopardy - White House

Business / 27 Dec 18

US gross domestic product increased at a 3.4% annualised rate in the third quarter of this year

US third-quarter economic growth revised down to 3.4%

Business / 21 Dec 18

The central bank said the US economy has been growing at a strong rate and the job market has continued to improve

Fed raises interest rates, signals fewer hikes ahead

Business / 19 Dec 18

The US unemployment rate was unchanged at near a 49-year low of 3.7% in November

US job growth slows, monthly wage gains miss forecast

Business / 07 Dec 18

The US consumer price index rose 0.3% in Octoter, in line with expectations

Energy drives US consumer prices to 9-month high

Business / 14 Nov 18

The US Fed's steady increases in benchmark lending rates have infuriated President Donald Trump

Further US rate hikes 'most likely' needed - Fed

Business / 18 Oct 18

Donald Trump appointed Jerome Powell as the US Federal Reserve chief

Trump calls US Federal Reserve his 'biggest threat'

Business / 17 Oct 18

President Donald Trump has called the Fed 'crazy', 'loco' and 'too aggressive' in raising rates

Call 'em crazy, but Fed likely to keep raising US rates

Business / 12 Oct 18

US Fed Chairman Jerome Powell

US Fed raises benchmark interest rate to 2.0-2.25%

Business / 26 Sep 18

New claims for US unemployment insurance fell to 201,000 last week, down 3,000 from the previous week

US jobless claims at 48-year low

Business / 20 Sep 18

The US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell's comments were taken as a reassuring sign by investors

Euro zone bond yields fall after US Fed chief's speech

Business / 27 Aug 18

US President Donald Trump and US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell

Trump slams Fed's rate policy despite strong economy

Business / 20 Jul 18

US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell

US businesses already hurt by tariffs - Fed chief

Business / 19 Jul 18

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said today 'it is difficult to predict the ultimate outcome of current discussions over trade policy'

Fed's Powell sees 'several years' of strong jobs growth

Business / 17 Jul 18

The consumer price gains come as President Donald Trump redoubles his trade wars with major US trading partners

US consumer inflation stays at 6 year record in June

Business / 12 Jul 18

The Fed's minutes overall gave the impression of a central bank impressed by the US economy's strength

Fed on lookout for recession, still sees strong economy

Business / 06 Jul 18

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