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Trump to visit Federal Reserve headquarters as feud with its chair continues
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is visiting the Federal Reserve headquarters in Washington Thursday, a week after indicating that Fed chair Jerome Powell's handling...
Scott Bessent turns up the heat on the Fed, demands probe as Powell’s future hangs in balance
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sharply escalated his criticisms of the Federal Reserve on Monday, publicly urging a comprehensive investigation into the central bank’s operations...
Dow futures turn higher as investors brace for a big week of earnings, housing market data and Jerome Powell
Markets were little changed on Sunday ahead of a busy week for investors, who can expect another flood of corporate earnings, economic data and...
Fed officials grow more outspoken—and split—over interest rate cuts
Federal Reserve officials are having a hard time agreeing on what lies ahead for the U.S. economy in a time of unprecedented tariffs, a...
Fed board member and possible Powell replacement says bank should cut rate this month because growth is slowing ‘significantly’
Christopher Waller, a member of the Fed’s governing board, said in a speech in New York City that the economy is showing signs of weakening, with...
Trump says he ‘talked about the concept of firing’ Jerome Powell. Stocks went for a ride
President Donald Trump sent the U.S. stock market on a jagged round trip Wednesday after saying he had “talked about the concept of firing” the...
Trump confirms private talks about firing Jerome Powell, swears he’s ‘highly unlikely’ to do so as markets gyrate
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he was “highly unlikely” to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a public statement made less than 24 hours...
Trump asked GOP lawmakers if he should fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell
Washington — President Trump on Tuesday asked a group of House Republicans if he should fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome...
Trump admin’s attacks on Powell over $2.5 billion Fed renovation hinge on ‘VIP dining rooms’ and procedural grounds with an obscure gov agency
The White House began its political attacks against Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.
After years of openly criticizing Powell, in defiance of decades of established...
Powell asks inspector general to review $2.5 billion cost of Federal Reserve renovation
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has asked an inspector general to review the cost of the central bank’s building renovations that White House officials have...