The Federal Reserve announced its interest rate decision. On CNBC, Jenny Johnson, the CEO of Franklin Templeton, shared her take, betting on a small 25 basis point rate cut rather than a bigger 50 basis point one. She mentioned recent job numbers that show a softening labor market, but she
John Williams, the head of the New York Federal Reserve, just said he’s okay with cutting interest rates at the Fed’s September meeting. He was on CNBC talking about how, if inflation keeps dropping and the economy stays on track, lowering rates could work. This comes right after Fed Chair
Social media mentions of the Federal Reserve’s possible interest rate cut in September 2025. With mentions hitting an 11 month high, according to Santiment. The discussion picked up after Friday’s crypto rally, which came on the heels of Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s comments at the Jackson Hole symposium, where he
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda is headed to the Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole conference, happening August 21 to 23, 2025, as confirmed by the Japanese central bank on Wednesday. This big meeting in Wyoming brings together central bankers, policymakers, and economists to talk about global economic issues. Crypto investors
The crypto market climbed today, August 12, 2025, after US CPI data hit 2.7%, below the expected 2.9%. Bitcoin soared past $119,000, Ethereum topped $4,400, and the total market value rose from $3.9 trillion to $3.94 trillion. The lower inflation number has investors hopeful for a Federal Reserve rate cut
Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Who has joined other Federal Reserve officials in supporting interest rate cuts, saying two cuts in 2025 seem right. In a CNBC interview, he pointed to signs of a slowing US economy. Especially after the July jobs report showed a
Jerome Powell’s time as Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve seems to be drawing to a close. As Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed that the Trump administration is indeed searching for a replacement. In a Bloomberg interview last week, Bessent said the administration would start within the next few weeks and could announce a replacement by October. Powell’s current term expires in May 2026. Although Bessent’s name has been suggested as a leading contender. He was quick to respond that he’s not at this time considering the position. “I have the
After years of confusing policies and mixed messages, the Federal Reserve is finally making a move to clear things up around crypto rules. This being considered as a pivotal point where solid and practical guidelines are set up for the investors to commit with confidence. The regular people get into
Bitcoin increased slightly on Saturday after the U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made a speech but remained silent about the economic direction of the country. BTC recovered from a low of $103,700 and remained above $104,000, with traders now waiting to see a surge towards $105,000. Trump, Tariffs, and
French Finance Minister Eric Lombard has strongly warned against the latest threats from U.S. President Donald Trump to sack Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, saying it would potentially significantly erode the credibility of the U.S. dollar and destabilize the wider economy. Risks of Firing the Fed Chair In an interview
