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Posted by: Jarod Word on Aug 25, 2025

Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell in a speech on Friday signaled interest rate cuts could be coming soon. Powell said while labor markets and the economy remain in good shape, tariff policies risk a spike in inflation that could make a cut counterproductive. This comes amid pressure from President Donald Trump, who has criticized Powell and demanded aggressive cuts from the Fed. The chair alluded to the dispute saying the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will make decisions based solely on an assessment of the data and its implications for the economic outlook. Experts anticipate the FOMC to make an announcement at its Sept. 16-17 meeting. CNBC has more.