Powell Testifies on Inflation and Rate Policies Amid Market Volatility

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified before Congress, emphasizing that rising tariffs could lead to higher inflation this summer and that the Fed is cautious about cutting interest rates until inflation trends become clearer, amid ongoing tariff uncertainties and economic projections showing potential rate cuts later this year.
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