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Fed Officials Try to Keep Focus on Economy as Trump Intensifies Attacks

The administration’s effort to oust a Fed governor as part of a pressure campaign for lower borrowing costs created an ...

Fed Chair Powell says inflation, hiring slowdown pose 'challenging situation'

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday said the central bank faces a "challenging situation" as a hiring slowdown ...

Fed's Powell says monetary policy framework back on more traditional footing

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday announced an updated operating framework more oriented toward traditional ...

Fed Rate Cuts Don't Mean Lower Bond Yields

Powell struck a neutral tone at Jackson Hole, but sticky inflation and market dynamics suggest long-term yields may rise.

Justice Department signals probe of Fed Governor Lisa Cook, as housing official says a third property is now under scrutiny

A Justice Department official is set to probe Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook after she was accused by a member of ...

The Fed is starting to worry about the housing market now

"A few participants noted a weakening in housing demand, with increased availability of homes for sale and falling house ...

The Fed carries on

Fed Chair Jerome Powell walks with Kazuo Ueda, Christine Lagarde and Andrew Bailey during a break at the annual Jackson Hole ...

The Fed is under full-scale assault. Jerome Powell is facing his toughest battle yet

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is set to give what could be his most consequential speech yet — just a few days after ...