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Trump's Economic Intervention
The Kiplinger Letter What to Make of Washington's Increasingly Hands-On Approach to Big Business
By Matthew Housiaux
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Dismal August Jobs Report Offers Rate-Cut Relief: What the Experts Are Saying
The August jobs report came in much lower than expected, lifting the odds that several rate cuts will come through by year's end.
By Karee Venema
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What is AI Worth to the Economy?
The Letter Spending on AI is already boosting GDP, but will the massive outlays being poured into the technology deliver faster economic growth in the long run?
By David Payne
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What Happens To Mortgage and Savings Rates If Trump Fires Federal Reserve Governors?
The President has backed off on firing Powell. Instead, he recently announced he fired Fed Gov Lisa Cook.
By Sean Jackson
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Can President Trump Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook?
Markets hate uncertainty, especially when it comes to monetary policy and interest rates, and questions about the Fed are compounding.
By David Dittman
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Fed Chair Powell Signals Rate Cuts in His Jackson Hole Speech
In his speech at the Jackson Hole symposium Friday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said current conditions "may warrant" rate cuts.
By Dan Burrows
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Kiplinger Special Report: Business Costs for 2026
Economic Forecasts Fresh forecasts for 2026, to help you plan ahead and prepare a budget on a range of business costs, from Kiplinger's Letters team.
By John Miley
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Who Will Replace Jerome Powell as Fed Chair?
With Jerome Powell's term set to expire in May 2026, President Donald Trump is actively preparing to name a new Fed Chair.
By Jeff Reeves
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Rising Prices: Which Goods and Services Are Driving Inflation?
Rising costs for housing remained an overhang on inflation in July, though consumers saw relief in falling energy prices.
By Dan Burrows
