During Fed Chair Powell's congressional testimony, expect more of the same
The Fed chairman delivers his semiannual Monetary Policy Report at 10 a.m. on Wednesday before the House Financial Services Committee.
Larry Kudlow says Fed Chair Powell's job is safe 'at the present time'
“I will say that unequivocally, at the present time, yes he is safe,” Kudlow said.
Federal Reserve unlikely to cut rates this month: Scaramucci
Trump has repeatedly expressed his desire for the central bank’s chairman, Jerome Powell, to lower rates.
Trump calls Fed 'most difficult problem' facing the US
The president has repeatedly urged the U.S. central bank to lower the benchmark federal funds rate.
Will the Fed lower interest rates, despite a better-than-expected jobs report? Traders say yes
The jobs report, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, boasted 224,000 jobs created last month, far above the 160,000 predicted by analysts,
New fuel to Trump-Powell feud? US economist Art Laffer says Fed ‘should not be independent’
Chairman Powell's decision to raise interest rates in December outraged Trump.
Facebook's new digital currency faces early uphill battle with regulators
Lawmakers are asking Facebook to halt work on the offering, while the Federal Reserve is "looking at it carefully."
Powell, facing Trump pressure, warns about danger of 'short-term' policy interests
Powell’s speech comes on the heels of last week’s Federal Open Market Committee two-day policy-setting meeting.
Will the Fed lower interest rates in July? Here's what traders think
Traders think a rate cut could happen as early as July.
Facebook met with Fed officials before unveiling Libra, Powell confirms
On Tuesday, the social media giant unveiled details about Libra, a new cryptocurrency powered by blockchain.
Powell dismisses Trump threat, says he 'fully intends' to complete four-year term
“I think the law is clear that I have a four-year term, and I fully intend to serve it,” Powell told reporters.
Fed leaves interest rates unchanged, signals no cuts in 2019
Despite Powell's comments, traders currently are pricing in a 100 percent chance of a rate cut during the FOMC's July meeting.
Will the Fed cut interest rates during its meeting this week?
Most economists anticipate the U.S. central bank will keep the benchmark federal funds rate at 2.25 percent to 2.5 percent.
White House explored legality of demoting Fed Chair Jerome Powell: Report
Larry Kudlow declined to comment whether the White House had ever considered demoting Powell.
Trump hits ECB president for 'unfairly' competing against the US
Earlier in the day, Draghi said the ECB was ready to cut interest rates, if the economy needed it.
Is a Fed rate cut all but guaranteed this year, thanks to low inflation?
It was the smallest increase in inflation since January.