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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s press conference was interrupted by climate protestors

A group called Climate Defiance stormed the stage at the Economic Club of New York Thursday, delaying Powell's speech.

Fortune · Oct 19, 2023

Fed Chair Powell: Slower economic growth may be needed to conquer stubbornly high inflation

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says inflation remains too high and that bringing it down to the Fed’s target level will likely require a slower-growing economy and job market

The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023

Nasdaq Futures Climb on Upbeat Netflix Results, Powell Speech in Focus

December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ23) are trending up +0.35% this morning as upbeat earnings results from Netflix overshadowed disappointing Tesla results while investors looked ahead to a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.

Barchart · Oct 19, 2023

Fed's Powell gets an earful about inflation and interest rates from small businesses

Federal Reserve officials typically gather many of their insights and observations about the economy from some of the top Ph.D. economists in Washington

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023

Stocks Set to Open Lower as Investors Await U.S. Jobs Data and Powell’s Comments, U.S. Avoids Shutdown

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are down -0.21%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ23) are down -0.06% this morning as market participants looked ahead to comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell and other Fed officials later today, while also bracing for more data on the U.S. labor market after…

Barchart · Oct 2, 2023

Stocks Set to Open Mixed as Investors Await U.S. Jobs Data and Powell’s Comments, U.S. Avoids Shutdown

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are down -0.05%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ23) are up +0.20% this morning as market participants looked ahead to comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell and other Fed officials later today, while also bracing for more data on the U.S. labor market after…

Barchart · Oct 2, 2023

Stocks Set to Open Higher as Investors Await U.S. Jobs Data and Powell’s Comments, U.S. Avoids Shutdown

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are up +0.06%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ23) are up +0.24% this morning as market participants looked ahead to comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell and other Fed officials later today, while also bracing for more data on the U.S. labor market after…

Barchart · Oct 2, 2023

Janet Yellen says a government shutdown would add to risks of a recession

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is sounding the alarm about the damage a government shutdown could do to the U.S. economy. "It's really reckless and will impose immediate harm," Yellen told NPR.

WEKU · Sep 30, 2023

5 economic shocks are about to hit the U.S. all at the same time: ‘There are storm clouds out there forming that we're all seeing and watching—fearfully’

Jerome Powell was asked if he shares the Fed staff’s view that the economy is headed for a soft landing last month. “No, I would not do that,” he said.

Fortune · Sep 30, 2023

Why the US job market has defied rising interest rates and expectations of high unemployment

Last year’s spike in inflation, to the highest level in four decades, was painful enough for American households

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023