U.S. Fed Chair Jerome Powell spoke of a need to maintain a "safe, sound and efficient" U.S. banking system while Treasury ...

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The Federal Reserve’s independence from political interference, viewed as sacrosanct inside the central bank, is under siege.

Former Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross believes that President Donald Trump attempting to unseat Federal Reserve Chair Jerome ...

There have been no indications from Powell that he plans to step down despite a barrage of criticism from the Trump ...

President Trump responded angrily on Sunday to a Wall Street Journal story that Treasury Department Secretary Scott Bessent ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the president that ousting Jerome Powell entailed risks, including possible effects on ...

The Treasury chief on Monday called for an internal review of the Fed's non-monetary activities, including the renovation ...

President Trump has reiterated his criticism of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell at a White House event. Market ...

Powell has been under fire from President Donald Trump for months for leading the Fed in holding fast on interest rates ...

Bessent noted that Powell's term as Fed chair ends in May 2026, and that he should see out his full term if he wants to.

Treasury Department Secretary Scott Bessent defended the monetary independence of the Federal Reserve after getting caught in ...