Fed's Powell signals caution on rate cuts amid inflation concerns

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated that tariff uncertainties create a cautious outlook for US interest rate cuts, emphasizing the unpredictable impact of tariffs on inflation and the economy, and reaffirming a wait-and-see approach amid ongoing trade negotiations and political pressures.
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