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Trump calls on Federal Reserve board to wrest full control of central bank from Fed Chair Powell
President Donald Trump is calling for the Federal Reserve’s board of governors to usurp the power of Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
Sen. Rand Paul favors the prospect of abolishing the Federal Reserve
Republican Sen. Rand Paul indicated that he would support abolishing the Federal Reserve if the U.S. adopted a balanced ...
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 ...
Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged even as Trump demands cuts
The Federal Reserve left its key short-term interest rate unchanged, brushing off repeated calls from President Donald Trump ...
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.
Ignoring Trump’s demands, Federal Reserve stands pat on interest rates
Federal Reserve holds steady on interest level but vote saw a pair of dissenting votes for the first time in decades ...
Federal Reserve Holds Key Interest Rate Steady as Central Bankers Weigh Tariff Effects
Fed Chair Jerome Powell and other members of the Fed's policy committee have said they're concerned President Donald Trump's ...
Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rates Steady
Federal Reserve policymakers didn’t rock the boat on Wednesday, opting yet again to keep interest rates steady as they wait ...
Tracking Trump: Labor statistics chief fired; a Federal Reserve governor resigns; Trump deploys nuclear subs; and more
Trump fired the labor statistics chief after a negative jobs report. What happened: President Donald Trump announced he had ...