In a speech on Sunday, the Fed chair, who has been subject to extensive criticism by President Donald Trump, defended the central bank’s decision to cut its key interest rate to nearly zero.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell defended the central bank's response to the COVID-19 pandemic Sunday in a Princeton University commencement speech in which he also praised government employees and U.

The president has frequently criticized the chair of the Federal Reserve over the central bank’s interest rate decisions.

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The Federal Reserve is planning to reduce its workforce by 10% over the next few years, according to a memo by Fed Chair Jerome Powell sent to employees on Friday.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell may have received immunity from any move by President Donald Trump and his administration to fire him following a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court. The apex court’s decision came after an application from the Trump administration for stay orders from the District Court of Columbia enjoining the president’s

You’ve gotta feel bad for Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Since he took over, he’s had to manage the American economy through Covid, post-stimulus inflation, and a bear market in stocks. His job isn’t getting any easier.