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Oklahoma lawmaker wants to shield Federal Reserve from political influence, including Trump
Rep. Frank Lucas said the president made the right call by stating clearly this week that he has no intention of firing the ...
What Would It Take For The Fed To Cut Interest Rates?
In recent comments, some Federal Reserve officials have discussed the possibility of lowering the central bank's key interest rate as soon as June.
Trump Is Making the Next Fed Chair’s Job Even Harder
The president’s attacks on Jerome Powell could put a “shadow of suspicion” over whomever Trump picks as the next central-bank ...
GOP Rep. Lucas exploring legislation to safeguard Fed’s independence
Rep. Frank Lucas is exploring legislation to ensure the Federal Reserve remains independent of political influence, amid ...
Breaking down what the Federal Reserve does and why it matters
As Financial Literacy Month continues, CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger breaks down what the Federal Reserve does ...
Republican task force chief wants to shield Fed from political influence, including Trump
A Republican lawmaker tasked with scrutinizing Federal Reserve monetary policy wants the U.S. Congress to help stabilize ...
Analysts game out use of Fed toolkit if market needs central bank's help
Market participants unsettled by the Trump administration's choppy policy rollout are working to game out what the Federal ...
Fed Should Continue to Shrink Balance Sheet, Cleveland Fed’s Hammack Says
She pointed to potential costs when the central bank lets its reserves stay too large.
Fed's Hammack Sees More Runway for Fed Balance Sheet Cuts
FILE PHOTO: Beth Hammack, who started her job as president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland on August 21, 2024, heads ...
Fed’s Beige Book Highlights Worsening Economic Outlook
Uncertainty over trade policy has cast a long shadow across the U.S. economy. But while business sentiment has turned ...
Wall Street rises in a worldwide rally after Trump softens his tough talk on trade and the Fed
U.S. stocks are rising Wednesday as a worldwide rally comes back around to Wall Street after President Donald Trump appeared ...
A primer on the Federal Reserve's independence
President Donald Trump has been loudly critical of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for years now. Since January, the President has accused him of playing politics by keeping interest rates high.