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Fed Governor Christopher Waller said Tuesday he would support a quarter-point rate increase in December and might push for a half-point move if inflation data is worse than expected.

Donald Trump’s ongoing effort to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is headed for a White House hearing after the Supreme Court blocked the president’s initial attempt to remove her. Lawyers for the Justice...

Trump's bid to remove Lisa Cook faces a fresh hurdle as Democrats' Senate win makes it harder to appoint her replacement to the Federal Reserve.

President Donald Trump first tried to fire Lisa Cook in August 2025, but the Supreme Court in June blocked him from doing so, for now.

CPI Prints Hotter Than Expected; 50bps Rate-Hike Now On The Table As Fed's Waller Sparks Hawkish Panic With today's CPI print ( and its 'ghost' YoY data and healthcare plug ) on everyone's mind, hawkish comments from...

CNBC’s Steve Liesman reports on how a massive chunk of GDP growth in the U.S. is coming from the supercharged AI buildout but recent developments may put that growth in question.

Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, and SpaceX each reported increased capex for Q3, with no signs of slowing down for 2027 amid the AI buildout.

Only one of the four AI hyperscalers reported positive free cash flow in this round of earnings.

The Federal Reserve held rates steady at 3.75% to 4% in a 10-2 vote, with Governor Lisa Cook dissenting for the first time and Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack joining her in favor of a hike. Fed Chair Kevin...

Democrats ran on a promise to make life more affordable for voters, but one of their top priorities after the election would drive energy prices higher. Moreover, their first opportunity to act on this priority will...

After Donald Trump’s victory in 2024, many spoke of a great realignment in American politics. He made gains with young voters, Hispanics and working class men. On Election Day, those voters in large numbers swung...

Young voters swung toward Democrats in the midterms as Joe Rogan and other Manoverse hosts grew increasingly critical of Trump.

Young Voters Broke For Democrats... But Pollsters Say The GOP Hasn't Lost Them Forever Voters under 30, who split roughly evenly between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in 2024, went about 7 in 10 for the Democratic...

The Federal Reserve opted to maintain interest rates between 3.75 percent and 4 percent during its recent meeting, a decision supported by analysis suggesting that recent inflation was primarily driven by energy...

The Federal Reserve has hit the pause button on interest rates. While the Fed stands still, should you start moving? Allspring Global Investments senior portfolio manager Bryant VanCronkhite joins CNBC’s Dominic Chu...

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at its October meeting, a move that was widely expected. Still, WSJ’s chief economics correspondent says there are three key takeaways from the central bank’s decision.

The San Francisco Fed president said the labor market gives the central bank room to focus on inflation after October payrolls rose 165,000

CNBC’s Steve Liesman and Mary Daly, San Francisco Fed President joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the October jobs report, wage growth, and more.

Waller said he leans toward a quarter-point increase if October inflation improves; the Fed meets Dec. 8-9

Kevin Warsh plans fewer scheduled Federal Reserve rate votes in 2027 and 2028, alongside less forward guidance, potentially making US monetary policy harder to anticipate.

Silver fell below $50 an ounce for the first time since November 2025, and gold is down 4.7% in October

In our news wrap Wednesday, the Federal Reserve held interest rates unchanged even as officials acknowledged that inflation remains elevated, the federal judge overseeing the prosecution of former Venezuelan...

The Fed, led by Chairman Kevin Warsh, raised its benchmark rate last month for the first time in three years, defying President Donald Trump’s demands for rate cuts.