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Federal Reserve holds key interest rate steady for fifth straight meeting despite Trump's pressure

The Fed left its benchmark interest rate unchanged following its July policy meeting amid uncertainty over the impact of ...

A Federal Reserve governor just said she's resigning early, giving Trump a chance to put even more pressure on Powell

At a time when Donald Trump is openly warring with the Federal Reserve, he will soon get to pick a new central bank governor.

Inflation or jobs: Federal Reserve officials are divided over competing concerns

Federal Reserve policymakers will be debating whether stubborn inflation or slower hiring is the bigger problem for the ...

Federal Reserve gov’s exit could accelerate Trump’s selection of next chair

Adriana Kugler’s exit unfolds amid unprecedented public pressure from the White House on the central bank over monetary ...

Q&A: What Do Federal Reserve Officials Hope to Learn in Two Months?

Setting rates is sometimes more art than science, especially when the economy keeps defying predictions. Fed officials are ...

Trump calls on the Federal Reserve board to take full control of the central bank from Powell

President Donald Trump is calling for the Federal Reserve’s board of governors to usurp the power of Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

Trump announces Stephen Miran as pick for Federal Reserve board as speculation swirls around Powell replacement

WASHINGTON — President Trump appointed one of his top economic advisers to serve on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors ...

It's not an easy time to be at the Federal Reserve, says fmr. NEC Director Gene Sperling

Gene Sperling, Former National Economic Council director, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the state of the U.S. economy ...
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The Fed has a dual mandate. Here's why they're dueling now : NPR

The Federal Reserve has a history of communicating in code (or, basically, not communicating and leaving everybody to desperately try and interpret things like tie color choice and body language).

Trump criticizes Federal Reserve's $3.1B renovation spending as completely wasteful government expenditure

Trump announced a press conference on Washington D.C. crime and beautification while criticizing Federal Reserve's $3.1 ...