The Fed's architects said the central bank wanted glass walls, but three Trump appointees felt marble best fit the building's ...

Donald Trump’s attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell threaten far more than one man’s job—they endanger the entire U.S. and global economy. The Fed was intentionally designed to operate ...

If President Donald Trump tries to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, it would almost certainly set off a courtroom battle that legal and policy experts say is bound to get messy, with ...

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett drew laughter from a roomful of economists in late March when he launched into an ...

The Epstein files continue to haunt Donald Trump. Under pressure, he has asked for the release of more documents related to the accused sex offender. This, after the Wall Street Journal published a ...

In a significant move, G20 finance ministers emphasise the need for central bank independence, countering US President Trump's ongoing criticisms of Federal Reserve leadership. This consensus marks a ...

Finance chiefs from the Group of 20 (G20) countries stressed the importance of central bank independence while pledging to boost cooperation in a joint statement issued on Friday after a two-day ...

"It doesn't occur to me in the slightest that there would be any situation in which I would not complete my term other than dying," Powell said in 2019.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the president that ousting Jerome Powell entailed risks, including possible effects on the economy and potential legal and political obstacles.

Trump urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune to cancel the August congressional recess to allow for the confirmation of his ...

President Donald Trump has publicly chastised Chairman Jerome Powell, who Trump appointed in 2017, over interest rate cuts.