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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a news conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee at the Federal Reserve on September 17, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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Slowdown in US hiring suggests economy still needs rate cuts, Fed's Powell says

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a news conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee at the Federal Reserve on September 17, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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Slowdown in US hiring suggests economy still needs rate cuts, Fed's Powell says

“The outlook for employment and inflation does not appear to have changed much since September”
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Will the Federal Reserve move slowly on interest rate cuts? Chair Powell signals some caution
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Will the Federal Reserve move slowly on interest rate cuts? Chair Powell signals some caution

"The Fed's in a weird situation - right now it's tough," says CBS Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger
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Will the Federal Reserve move slowly on interest rate cuts? Chair Powell signals some caution
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Will the Federal Reserve move slowly on interest rate cuts? Chair Powell signals some caution

"The Fed's in a weird situation - right now it's tough," says CBS Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger
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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell answers questions from reporters following the regular Federal Open Market Committee meetings at the Fed on July 30, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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The Federal Reserve faces economic uncertainty and political pressure as it decides whether to cut rates

Fed officials gather Tuesday and Wednesday and will make a decision on if or how much - to cut interest rates
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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell answers questions from reporters following the regular Federal Open Market Committee meetings at the Fed on July 30, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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The Federal Reserve faces economic uncertainty and political pressure as it decides whether to cut rates

Fed officials gather Tuesday and Wednesday and will make a decision on if or how much - to cut interest rates
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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell answers questions from reporters following the regular Federal Open Market Committee meetings at the Fed on July 30, 2025 in Washington, DC.
(Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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US inflation unchanged last month, though core prices accelerated

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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell answers questions from reporters following the regular Federal Open Market Committee meetings at the Fed on July 30, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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US inflation unchanged last month, though core prices accelerated

Consumer prices rose 2.7% in July from a year earlier, the same as the previous month
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For many across the U.S. looking for a first home, the shock of that sticker price is translating into what could be the worst year for home sales in U.S. history.
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2025 is shaping up to be the worst year for home sales in U.S. history

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage eased in July but that's offering little relief for homebuyers
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For many across the U.S. looking for a first home, the shock of that sticker price is translating into what could be the worst year for home sales in U.S. history.
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2025 is shaping up to be the worst year for home sales in U.S. history

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage eased in July but that's offering little relief for homebuyers
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President Donald Trump presents Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell with what he Trump called a list of cost overruns for the Federal Reserve’s $2.5 billion headquarters renovation project on July 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump has recently threatened to oust Powell because, according to the president, the bank has not lowered interest rates fast enough.
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Key week for the economy as the Federal Reserve makes latest decision on interest rates amid Trump criticism

The president's been angrily calling for a cut to interest rates but CBS' Jill Schelsinger says it's unlikely this week
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President Donald Trump presents Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell with what he Trump called a list of cost overruns for the Federal Reserve’s $2.5 billion headquarters renovation project on July 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump has recently threatened to oust Powell because, according to the president, the bank has not lowered interest rates fast enough.
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Key week for the economy as the Federal Reserve makes latest decision on interest rates amid Trump criticism

The president's been angrily calling for a cut to interest rates but CBS' Jill Schelsinger says it's unlikely this week
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Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slid in June to the slowest pace since last September as mortgage rates remained elevated and the national median sales price rose to an all-time high of $435,300.
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US home sales fade in June as national median sales price hits an all-time high of $435,300

"The median price is up by more than 42%, that's about twice the rate of inflation," says CBS' Jill Schlesinger
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Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slid in June to the slowest pace since last September as mortgage rates remained elevated and the national median sales price rose to an all-time high of $435,300.
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US home sales fade in June as national median sales price hits an all-time high of $435,300

"The median price is up by more than 42%, that's about twice the rate of inflation," says CBS' Jill Schlesinger
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell testifies before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs during a hearing to "examine the Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress" on Capitol Hill on June 25, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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Trump’s attacks on Powell threaten the Fed’s independence. Here’s why it matters

"We don't know if policies enacted by the administration will lead to higher inflation rates," says Jill Schlesinger
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell testifies before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs during a hearing to "examine the Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress" on Capitol Hill on June 25, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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Trump’s attacks on Powell threaten the Fed’s independence. Here’s why it matters

"We don't know if policies enacted by the administration will lead to higher inflation rates," says Jill Schlesinger
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CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger on the Labor Department's just released report showing consumer prices rose 2.7% in June, from a year ago. That compares to an annual increase of 2.4% in May.
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US inflation accelerated in June as Trump’s tariffs start to bite

Consumer prices rose 2.7% in June from a year earlier, up from an annual increase of 2.4% in May
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