Government

Analysis: Fed leaves rates unchanged; Powell decides to stay, setting up Trump showdown

Jerome Powell announced Wednesday he will remain at the Federal Reserve after his chairmanship expires, citing what he called unprecedented attacks on the “independence” of the central bank. His decision… Read More

Government

How Trump’s new Fed chair pick will be different from Jerome Powell, according to economists

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – President Donald Trump’s new pick to lead the Federal Reserve could take the central bank in a direction sharply different from the eight years under… Read More

Government

Fed policy crossroads: Patience vs. preparation

(The Center Square) – This week brings another opportunity for Fed Chair Jerome Powell to defend the central bank’s cautious stance as he addresses markets that increasingly question whether patience… Read More