Powell says the Fed saw 'a risk to the outlook for the economy and chose to act'

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell discussed the central bank's interest rate Tuesday during a news conference.

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell discussed the central bank's interest rate Tuesday during a news conference.

The Federal Reserve moved to an enact an emergency interest rate cut after officials saw the coronavirus having a material impact on the economic outlook, Chairman Jerome Powell said Tuesday.

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