A potential ouster of Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell by U.S. President Donald Trump could "collapse" both the currency and bond markets and would lead to a spike in inflation expectations, ...

The free-trade era is over. U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff letters show that tariffs - to protect domestic industries and to raise revenue for a deeply indebted government - are the way forward.

The U.S. government's economic strategy mimics Trump's aggressive business strategy. Trump has borrowed heavily in his business ventures and has declared bankruptcy several times due to excessive ...

Companies seeking to attract as many workers as they can — and reduce their own wage costs — like to locate in places that ...

The US economy is expected to slow the rest of the year as tariffs take a bigger toll on consumers and businesses, ...

The Federal Reserve remains cautious about cutting interest rates despite pressure from the White House and investors. Several factors, including inflation concerns and trade tariffs, contribute to ...

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Blowback: Federal Reserve's Lavish Renovation Plans Under Fire** In an astonishing revelation, the Federal Reserve's upcoming $2.5 billion headquarters renovation is raising eye ...

Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell has reiterated that rate decisions will be data-driven — by inflation, and employment.

In a response to Fortune, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem defended the Fed's autonomy, citing ...

A new article at The Wall Street Journal cites a recent report from the central bank branch, positing that mass deportations will be an "economic drain" on the American economy. Consider an economic ...

One of the biggest problems with inflation is that once it has burrowed into an economy, it is very difficult to rid of it.