Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rate - Washington

Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rate - Washington

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, Oct. 29, 2025. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday decided to lower the target range for the federal funds interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.75 to 4 percent, marking its second rate cut this year. Photo by Hu Yousong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rate - Washington

Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rate - Washington

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, Oct. 29, 2025. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday decided to lower the target range for the federal funds interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.75 to 4 percent, marking its second rate cut this year. Photo by Hu Yousong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rate - Washington

Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rate - Washington

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, Oct. 29, 2025. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday decided to lower the target range for the federal funds interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.75 to 4 percent, marking its second rate cut this year. Photo by Hu Yousong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rate - Washington

Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rate - Washington

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, Oct. 29, 2025. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday decided to lower the target range for the federal funds interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.75 to 4 percent, marking its second rate cut this year. Photo by Hu Yousong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rate - Washington

Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rate - Washington

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, Oct. 29, 2025. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday decided to lower the target range for the federal funds interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.75 to 4 percent, marking its second rate cut this year. Photo by Hu Yousong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rate - Washington

Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rate - Washington

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, Oct. 29, 2025. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday decided to lower the target range for the federal funds interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.75 to 4 percent, marking its second rate cut this year. Photo by Hu Yousong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rate - Washington

Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rate - Washington

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, Oct. 29, 2025. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday decided to lower the target range for the federal funds interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.75 to 4 percent, marking its second rate cut this year. Photo by Hu Yousong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Federal Reserve Chair Powell

Federal Reserve Chair Powell

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a press conference in Washington on Oct. 29, 2025, following the Federal Open Market Committee' decision to cut its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage point.

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell participates in IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 16, 2024. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell participates in IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 16, 2024. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell participates in IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 16, 2024. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell participates in IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 16, 2024. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell participates in IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 16, 2024. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell participates in IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 16, 2024. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell participates in IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 16, 2024. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell participates in IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 16, 2024. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

Chairman Of The Federal Reserve Jerome Powell Announces Interest Rate Cut

Chairman Of The Federal Reserve Jerome Powell Announces Interest Rate Cut

(250918) -- MORGES, Sept. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- The "Voices of Peace" concert by choirs from China is staged in Morges, Switzerland, Sept. 17, 2025. The concert enchanted an audience including guests from Switzerland, France, Italy, as well as members of the local Chinese community. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

Chairman Of The Federal Reserve Jerome Powell Announces Interest Rate Cut

Chairman Of The Federal Reserve Jerome Powell Announces Interest Rate Cut

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, Sept. 17, 2025. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday decided to lower the target range for the federal funds interest rate by 25 basis points, the first rate cut since December 2024. Photo by Hu Yousong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Chairman Of The Federal Reserve Jerome Powell Announces Interest Rate Cut

Chairman Of The Federal Reserve Jerome Powell Announces Interest Rate Cut

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, Sept. 17, 2025. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday decided to lower the target range for the federal funds interest rate by 25 basis points, the first rate cut since December 2024. Photo by Hu Yousong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Chairman Of The Federal Reserve Jerome Powell Announces Interest Rate Cut

Chairman Of The Federal Reserve Jerome Powell Announces Interest Rate Cut

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, Sept. 17, 2025. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday decided to lower the target range for the federal funds interest rate by 25 basis points, the first rate cut since December 2024. Photo by Hu Yousong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Chairman Of The Federal Reserve Jerome Powell Announces Interest Rate Cut

Chairman Of The Federal Reserve Jerome Powell Announces Interest Rate Cut

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, Sept. 17, 2025. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday decided to lower the target range for the federal funds interest rate by 25 basis points, the first rate cut since December 2024. Photo by Hu Yousong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Chairman Of The Federal Reserve Jerome Powell Announces Interest Rate Cut

Chairman Of The Federal Reserve Jerome Powell Announces Interest Rate Cut

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, Sept. 17, 2025. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday decided to lower the target range for the federal funds interest rate by 25 basis points, the first rate cut since December 2024. Photo by Hu Yousong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Chairman Of The Federal Reserve Jerome Powell Announces Interest Rate Cut

Chairman Of The Federal Reserve Jerome Powell Announces Interest Rate Cut

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, Sept. 17, 2025. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday decided to lower the target range for the federal funds interest rate by 25 basis points, the first rate cut since December 2024. Photo by Hu Yousong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

U.S. Fed cuts key interest rate

U.S. Fed cuts key interest rate

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference in Washington on Sept. 17, 2025, after the Federal Open Market Committee decided to cut its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage point.

U.S. Fed cuts key interest rate

U.S. Fed cuts key interest rate

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference in Washington on Sept. 17, 2025, after the Federal Open Market Committee decided to cut its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage point.

Economic symposium in Jackson Hole

Economic symposium in Jackson Hole

(from L) U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde and Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey chat at the venue of an economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Aug. 22, 2025.

Economic symposium in Jackson Hole

Economic symposium in Jackson Hole

(from L) U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde and Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey chat at the venue of an economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Aug. 22, 2025.

Economic symposium in Jackson Hole

Economic symposium in Jackson Hole

(from L) Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde, Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda and U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pose at the venue of an economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Aug. 22, 2025.

Fed chief Powell

Fed chief Powell

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks at a press conference in Washington on July 30, 2025, following the Federal Open Market Committee's decision to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.25-4.50 percent.

Fed chief Powell

Fed chief Powell

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks at a press conference in Washington on July 30, 2025, following the Federal Open Market Committee's decision to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.25-4.50 percent.

Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Russell Vought speaks at White House

Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Russell Vought speaks at White House

Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Russell Vought speaks to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 17 July 2025. Vought spoke about Chair of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell, and cost overruns of the Fed building’s renovations.

Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Russell Vought speaks at White House

Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Russell Vought speaks at White House

Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Russell Vought speaks to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 17 July 2025. Vought spoke about Chair of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell, and cost overruns of the Fed building’s renovations.

Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Russell Vought speaks at White House

Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Russell Vought speaks at White House

Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Russell Vought speaks to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 17 July 2025. Vought spoke about Chair of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell, and cost overruns of the Fed building’s renovations.

Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Russell Vought speaks at White House

Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Russell Vought speaks at White House

Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Russell Vought speaks to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 17 July 2025. Vought spoke about Chair of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell, and cost overruns of the Fed building’s renovations.

Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Russell Vought speaks at White House

Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Russell Vought speaks at White House

Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Russell Vought speaks to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 17 July 2025. Vought spoke about Chair of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell, and cost overruns of the Fed building’s renovations.

Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Russell Vought speaks at White House

Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Russell Vought speaks at White House

Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Russell Vought speaks to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 17 July 2025. Vought spoke about Chair of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell, and cost overruns of the Fed building’s renovations.

France: Violent Thunderstorm Batters Paris, Causing Flooding and Damage

A violent thunderstorm struck Paris on Wednesday, June 25, bringing torrential rain, hail, and strong winds. Flooding and damage, including downed trees, were reported in various parts of the city. This video shows downed trees on a street in Paris.

Fed chair Powell

Fed chair Powell

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a press conference following the central bank's policy meeting in Washington on May 7, 2025. The Fed kept its key interest rate steady for a third straight policy meeting, saying the risk of inflation has increased.

IMFC plenary at IMF/World Bank meeting - Washington

IMFC plenary at IMF/World Bank meeting - Washington

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves at IMFC plenary during the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington on April 25, 2025. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMFC plenary at IMF/World Bank meeting - Washington

IMFC plenary at IMF/World Bank meeting - Washington

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell attends IMFC plenary during the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington on April 25, 2025. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMFC plenary at IMF/World Bank meeting - Washington

IMFC plenary at IMF/World Bank meeting - Washington

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell attends IMFC plenary during the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington on April 25, 2025. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMFC plenary at IMF/World Bank meeting - Washington

IMFC plenary at IMF/World Bank meeting - Washington

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell (R) attends IMFC plenary during the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington on April 25, 2025. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMFC plenary at IMF/World Bank meeting - Washington

IMFC plenary at IMF/World Bank meeting - Washington

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell attends IMFC plenary during the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington on April 25, 2025. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMFC plenary at IMF/World Bank meeting - Washington

IMFC plenary at IMF/World Bank meeting - Washington

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell attends IMFC plenary during the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington on April 25, 2025. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMFC plenary at IMF/World Bank meeting - Washington

IMFC plenary at IMF/World Bank meeting - Washington

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell attends IMFC plenary during the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington on April 25, 2025. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMFC plenary at IMF/World Bank meeting - Washington

IMFC plenary at IMF/World Bank meeting - Washington

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell attends IMFC plenary during the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington on April 25, 2025. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMFC plenary at IMF/World Bank meeting - Washington

IMFC plenary at IMF/World Bank meeting - Washington

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell attends IMFC plenary during the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington on April 25, 2025. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMFC plenary at IMF/World Bank meeting - Washington

IMFC plenary at IMF/World Bank meeting - Washington

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell attends IMFC plenary during the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington on April 25, 2025. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell At A Press Conference - DC

US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell At A Press Conference - DC

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on March 19, 2025. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday left target range for the federal funds rate unchanged at 4.25 percent to 4.5 percent, amid rising inflation concerns due to the Trump administration's tariff policies. Photo by Hu Yousong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell At A Press Conference - DC

US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell At A Press Conference - DC

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on March 19, 2025. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday left target range for the federal funds rate unchanged at 4.25 percent to 4.5 percent, amid rising inflation concerns due to the Trump administration's tariff policies. Photo by Hu Yousong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM