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Donald Trump43
Kevin Warsh38
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Kevin Hassett9
Lisa Cook5
Christopher Waller4
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Michelle Bowman2
10-year Treasury yield little changed as Waller says more hikes are neededThe 10-year Treasury yield was little changed as traders weighed Federal Reserve official Christopher Waller’s comments that more rate hikes are needed and awaited another long-dated bond auction.
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Wall Street indexes rise after Waller says he could support holding ratesWall Street's main indexes opened higher on Thursday after Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said he could support keeping rates unchanged this month if data confirms that price pressures are easing.
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Fed Governor Waller signals support for holding rates steady in SeptemberFederal Reserve Governor Waller indicated that he would support leaving interest rates unchanged at the September meeting. He expressed confidence in current inflation trends, appearing to contrast with comments Chairman Kevin Warsh made last week.
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Waller Says August CPI Will Be Key to Rate DecisionFederal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said next week’s August inflation data will heavily influence his next interest-rate decision. He said a hotter-than-expected reading would lead him to consider raising rates.
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