Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday that strong U.S. economic growth will allow policymakers to take their time in deciding how far and how fast to lower interest rates. "The economy is not sending any signals that we need to be in a hurry to lower rates,

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Thursday that he would not step down from his position if President-elect Donald Trump asked for his resignation. When asked by reporters if he would resign per Trump’s request, Powell simply said: “No.”

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Thursday that he will not step down if President-elect Donald Trump asks for his resignation. When asked whether he would resign if requested to by Trump, the Fed chair simply said: "No." Powell subsequently told reporters that the president does not have the power to fire or demote him.

WASHINGTON - US stocks fell on Nov 14, as traders digested an uptick in inflation and comments from Fed chairman Jerome Powell, which had the effect of cooling expectations of a December rate cut. Consumer and producer inflation data published this week point to a small rise in the rate of price increases, complicating the Fed’s rate-cutting plans.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday that the economy is in a good place, with inflation on a sustainable path back to the central bank’s 2% target, and that he expects inflation to continue to come down on a “sometimes bumpy” path.

The president-elect will push for aggressive rate cuts. Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell will move judiciously. We've seen this movie before.