Jerome Powell

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Bitcoin Holds Steady Above $17K, US Dollar Tepid Ahead of Powell Speech
The Federal Reserve chairman is scheduled to speak at event hosted by Sweden's central bank.
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Fed's Powell: 'Overarching Focus' Is Reducing Inflation
Fed's Powell: 'Overarching Focus' Is Reducing Inflation
The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised interest rates by 50 basis points, or half a percentage point, as it continues to slow the economy and moderate price increases. "...
Fed's Powell: 'Overarching Focus' Is Reducing Inflation

Bitcoin Pares Gains as Federal Reserve Slows Rate Hikes
Bitcoin Pares Gains as Federal Reserve Slows Rate Hikes
The U.S. Federal Reserve is raising interest rates by a half percent, as expected. Fed Chair Jerome Powell has signaled that the terminal rate, the peak rate for the current h...
Bitcoin Pares Gains as Federal Reserve Slows Rate Hikes

Jerome Powell (Will Ess for Pixelmind.ai/CoinDesk)
He Who Should Not Have an Impact on Crypto
Crypto aspires to function without monetary oversight, but this year the U.S. Federal Reserve’s chair proved how far from reality this goal is at a time of high interest rates...
Jerome Powell (Will Ess for Pixelmind.ai/CoinDesk)

No ‘Brake’ for the Fed
No ‘Brake’ for the Fed
Data shows that prices may not ease as quickly as expected. That may mean the Federal Reserve won’t back off from raising interest rates anytime soon. Higher rates tend to wei...
No ‘Brake’ for the Fed

Powell’s Puzzle
Powell’s Puzzle
U.S. financial conditions are easing. That’s putting more pressure on Fed Chief Jerome Powell to temper the expectations of investors who sent the prices of risky assets like...
Powell’s Puzzle

Friday's employment report is expected to show the slowest pace of new jobs in two years. (Getty images)
November Jobs Report Due Friday as the Fed's Powell Confirms Slower Pace of Rate Hikes
The employment report for November is expected to show a sizable slowdown in hiring, but the labor market remains too tight, according to the central bank chair.
Friday's employment report is expected to show the slowest pace of new jobs in two years. (Getty images)

Bitcoin Crosses $17K for First Time in 2 Weeks
Bitcoin Crosses $17K for First Time in 2 Weeks
Umee founder and CEO Brent Xu discusses his outlook for bitcoin as the cryptocurrency climbs above $17,000 for the first time in two weeks and U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerom...
Bitcoin Crosses $17K for First Time in 2 Weeks

Rate Hikes Might Slow Beginning December, Says Fed Chair Powell; Casa to Add Ethereum Support
Rate Hikes Might Slow Beginning December, Says Fed Chair Powell; Casa to Add Ethereum Support
The U.S. Federal Reserve will likely raise interest rates by another 50 basis points in December, Fed Chair Jerome Powell implied Wednesday. Popular Bitcoin self-custody firm...
Rate Hikes Might Slow Beginning December, Says Fed Chair Powell; Casa to Add Ethereum Support