The independence of central banks, which allows policymakers to operate free from political meddling, is considered sacrosanct by investors and economists.

The yearslong project to spruce up central bank buildings in Washington, D.C., received little attention until recently

Kevin Hassett, one of President Donald Trump’s longest-serving economic aides, is the early frontrunner to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chief next year, according to people familiar with the process.

While almost no one thinks Donald Trump's verbal attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell are a positive development, they have electrified the debate about whether the U.S. president is right that interest rates are too high.

President Trump's search for a new Federal Reserve chair could drastically alter interest rates affecting mortgages and savings.

Deutsche Bank has issued a warning about the potential consequences of President Donald Trump replacing Jerome Powell as the head of the U.S. Federal Reserve.

What a player President Donald Trump is. Just as he was losing control of the Jeffrey Epstein story, rumors suddenly started circulating out of Trump’s White House that he was poised to fire Jerome Powell,