Economy Jul 01 Federal Reserve Chair Warsh emphasizes political independence, signals focus on inflation By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Politics Jun 29 Watch 5:35 Supreme Court ruling proves Federal Reserve is unique agency, Lisa Cook's lawyer says In a 5-4 ruling, Supreme Court justices said that President Trump does not have the power to fire Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Geoff Bennett discussed that decision with Cook's lead counsel, Abbe Lowell. By Geoff Bennett, Diane Lincoln Estes
Politics Jun 29 Supreme Court says Fed's Lisa Cook can keep her job for now, but it upholds other Trump firings The Supreme Court on Monday dramatically expanded presidential power, upholding President Donald Trump’s firings of the heads of independent federal agencies with one important exception, the Federal Reserve. By Mark Sherman, Associated Press
Economy Jun 22 Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan dies at 100 Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan died Monday from complications of Parkinson’s disease, said his wife of 29 years, NBC News correspondent Andrea Mitchell. He was 100. By Paul Wiseman, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Nation Jun 17 Watch 6:51 What Warsh's first meeting as Fed chair signals The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady in the first meeting led by Kevin Warsh. The decision to maintain rates for a fourth-straight meeting was supported by all 12 members of the Federal Open Market Committee, but new quarterly projections… By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako
Jun 17 WATCH: New Fed chair Kevin Warsh holds first news conference after leaving interest rate unchanged By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The Federal Reserve kept its key rate unchanged Wednesday yet almost half the central bank’s policymakers said they could support a rate hike later this year. Continue reading
Jun 06 U.S. mortgage rates are staying high – and the Federal Reserve can do little about it By Michael J. Highfield, The Conversation Investors’ inflation expectations, much more than the central bank, are among the factors that affect the cost of home loans. Continue reading
Jun 01 Jerome Powell uses award speech to warn against political pressure on Fed, courts and schools By Leah Willingham, Associated Press The award also honored residents of Minnesota's Twin Cities for their actions during a federal immigration crackdown that led to thousands of arrests and two deaths. Continue reading
May 22 WATCH: Kevin Warsh sworn in as chairman of the Federal Reserve By Associated Press President Donald Trump hosted a swearing-in ceremony for Kevin Warsh as new Fed chair on Friday. “I want Kevin to be totally independent. I want him to be independent and just do a great job,” Trump said. Continue reading
May 15 Watch 7:44 Jerome Powell's impact and legacy at the Federal Reserve By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas Jerome Powell’s eight-year role leading the Federal Reserve is over. His term will be remembered as one of the most turbulent and politically charged in the central bank’s history. William Brangham discussed Powell’s impact and legacy with Jason Furman. Continue watching