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Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference at the Federal Reserve, Wednesday, May 4, 2022 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Powell: 'Soft' economic landing may be out of Fed's control
May 12, 2022 6 p.m.

Powell: 'Soft' economic landing may be out of Fed's control

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, fresh off winning Senate confirmation for a second term earlier in the day, acknowledged for the first time Thursday that high inflation and economic weakness overseas could thwart his efforts to avoid causing a recession.