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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.

Federal Reserve Board member to step down from role early, creating vacancy for Trump to fill

Adriana Kugler will resign from her role as a Federal Reserve governor — opening up a vacancy on the board as President Trump ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Federal Reserve’s power: Congress giveth and Congress can taketh away

"Don't forget, our Federal Reserve is not at all a part of our Constitution. It's a creature of the U.S. Congress, created by ...

Sour jobs report adds pressure onto the Federal Reserve to cut rates in September

Last week’s surprisingly poor jobs report and massive downward revisions to previous months’ data have spurred renewed pressure on the Fed to cut rates.

Federal Reserve holds its benchmark rate steady at today's FOMC meeting

The Fed is maintaining its benchmark interest rate in the range of 4.25% to 4.5%, where it's been parked since December.
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Beyond Social Security: Federal Reserve Reveals What Assets Seniors Actually Own

Federal Reserve data exposes the asset mix that keeps seniors financially secure. From real estate to retirement accounts, ...