Jerome Powell

WATCH: Fed leaves its key rate unchanged but hints at future cuts

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

The Federal Reserve signaled that it's prepared to start cutting rates if needed to protect the U.S. economy from trade conflicts and other threats.

Trump complains about Fed’s policies and independence

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

President Trump made clear in an interview with CNBC his frustration with a system that provides political independence for America's central bank — something most economists see as vital to its credibility.

Powell hints Fed will cut rates if needed over trade wars

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

Powell's remarks helped drive up stock prices, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average ending the day up more than 500 points, or 2 percent.

Fed Chair Powell sees ‘moderate’ risk from corporate debt

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

Fed Chair Jerome Powell said views about riskier corporate debt — known as leveraged lending — range from "this is a rerun of the subprime mortgage crisis" to "nothing to worry about here."…

Fed Chair Powell says policies are needed to address slow income growth

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

In a speech at a Fed research conference, Powell said that incomes have grown more slowly for middle-class families since the 1970s than for higher-income households.

WATCH: Powell to discuss Fed decision to leave interest rates unchanged

By Associated Press

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is expected to speak around 2:30 p.m. Watch live here.

WATCH: Federal Reserve foresees no interest rate hikes in 2019

The Fed is all but sure to keep its key short-term rate — which can influence mortgages and credit cards — below 2.5 percent.

Fed chairman doesn’t see signs of economic downturn, yet ‘poverty remains a challenge’

By Jeff Amy, Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

In a visit to a historically black university in the Mississippi Delta, Jerome Powell said that many rural areas have not benefited from the national prosperity. He said those areas need special support.