Photo: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell discussed the central bank’s decision to maintain its benchmark federal-funds rate at around 4.3% during a press conference ...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Friday that the central bank can remain patient in adjusting its benchmark interest rate, citing uncertainty around the potential impact of President Trump ...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference Wednesday in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) · ASSOCIATED PRESS To be fair, Powell did qualify his statement.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has been crystal clear about whether President Donald Trump can fire him. “Not permitted under the law,” he said — twice — when asked in November.

If March 19 was an opportunity for Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell to raise the alarm, he took a hard pass. Speaking to reporters following a two-day meeting of policymakers, Mr Powell ...

President Trump is zeroing in on the Federal Reserve and setting up a fight with its leader, Jerome Powell. The president is eager for the Fed to speed up planned interest rate cuts and ease ...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated on Friday that the central bank is not in a hurry to cut interest rates as policy uncertainty continues to weigh on markets and cloud the outlook for ...

“Uncertainty around the changes and their likely effects remains high. Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell said the US economy “continues to be in a good place”. AP “We are focused on ...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday sent a clear signal that the central bank intends to hold interest rates steady and wants to see greater certainty about where the economy is headed ...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will likely deliver a similar message when monetary policymakers meet this week. “The upside risks to inflation lead us to think that, despite the recent ...

Donald Trump has already said he isn't going to nominate Jerome Powell to a third term next year. If the Federal Reserve chairman wanted to get his own back and stick it to the president ...

America is feeling uneasy about the Trump administration’s rapid-fire trade policy changes, but Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Friday he’s not worried. “Despite elevated levels of ...