The president's call for monetary policy easing marks a shift from earlier remarks calling the Fed's January hold "the right thing to do."

President Trump said that interest rates should come down earlier Wednesday. Officials have said they are in no rush to cut rates as long as inflation is stubbornly high and the economic backdrop rema

Powell called the economy “strong overall” with a “solid” labor market and inflation that is easing but still above the Fed’s 2% goal.