Hoping to beat inflation, Fed moves to raise rates in March
WASHINGTON — After downplaying the threat of inflation through most of last year, the Federal Reserve struck a more hawkish tone Wednesday as it signaled readiness to…
Trump reversals on Fed chair, China tariffs send markets higher
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is looking for an off-ramp from the trade war it started with China earlier this month, calling its tariffs on Chinese goods…
Trump backs off threat to fire Fed Chair Powell, as stock market surges | Donald Trump News
United States President Donald Trump has backed off his threat to fire the head of the US Federal Reserve, after his broadsides against the central…
US stocks and dollar tumble as Trump renews attacks on Fed Chair Powell | Donald Trump News
US stocks and the dollar have dropped sharply as United States President Donald Trump’s attacks on the chief of the US central bank shake investors’…
US stocks and dollar slide after Trump attacks Fed chair Powell
Getty ImagesUS stocks and the dollar plunged again as President Donald Trump intensified his attacks on US central bank boss calling him "a major loser"…
Trump attacks on Powell threaten the Fed’s independence. Why it matters
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has stepped up his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the same time that the Supreme Court is considering a case…
Trump says Fed Chair Powell’s exit ‘can’t come soon enough’ | Inflation News
United States President Donald Trump has hinted at firing Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell amid the president’s frustration that the central bank will not aggressively…
Fed chair warns Trump’s tariffs will worsen inflation and lower economic growth
1 of 7 | Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street on Friday in New York City. The…
Fed up with surging gang violence, thousands of Haitians hit the streets | Crime News
Armed gangs control about 85 percent of the capital, Port-au-Prince, according to the UN.Thousands of Haitians have taken to the streets of Port-au-Prince to express…
Fed holds interest rates steady as U.S. economy attempts to navigate Trump policy
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies at a House hearing in Washington, D.C., in February. "If the economy remains strong, and inflation does not continue…
The Fed holds interest rates steady as U.S. economy attempts to navigate Trump policy
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies at a House hearing in Washington, D.C., in February. "If the economy remains strong, and inflation does not continue…
The Fed Is in Wait-and-See Mode. Investors Want Reassurance It Will Act If Needed
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessJerome Powell faces a tricky task this week of both assuring investors the economy remains on solid footing while also conveying policymakers…
Fed up with U.S. politics, some Californians plan to move abroad
WASHINGTON — Mykel Dicus, 54, is finished with the United States. In September, the Hayward, Calif., resident toured Spain with a company that specializes in scouting trips…
Opinion: Trump policies must swerve if he aims to bring down prices
If President Trump was elected with a specific mandate, it was to lower prices. Poll after poll reveals that inflation is a top worry for…
Furious dad fed up with huge three-foot-wide pothole gets brilliant revenge – The Sun
A FUMING dad frustrated with the state of his village road has created a pair of fake legs and stuck them in a huge pothole…
Trump seeks greater control of independent regulators with his new executive order
WASHINGTON — President Trump is moving to give the White House direct control of independent federal regulators such as the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Trade…
Treasury watchdog auditing Musk team access to fed payment system
WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department’s Office of Inspector General on Friday said it was launching an audit of the security controls for the federal government’s payment system,…
Fed Chair Jerome Powell: ‘No hurry’ to adjust monetary policy
1 of 3 | Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies at the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington,…
Inflation Is Proving Sticky as Fed Chair Powell Heads to the Hill
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessUS inflation showed scant signs of downward momentum at the start of the year, while healthy job growth undergirded the economy, backing…
White House orders pronouns removed from email signatures at fed agencies
1 of 2 | President Donald Trump signs two executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. On…