Powell Says Fed’s Rate Cuts Reflect More Bearish View of Economy

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank's move to cut rates this year was based on trade uncertainty, global growth and a reassessment of the economy

The central bank signaled last month it was done cutting rates for now after making its third quarter-percentage-point reduction since July. Officials have said a slowdown in business investment and global growth—amplified by the U.

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