Jerome Powell

President Donald Trump has been back in the White House for over a year for his second term. A new poll finds his approval rating rose this month, while his disapproval rating hit a new record for this term. Here's how the economy and affordability could be weighing on voters when asked how they...

President Donald Trump has been in office for more than one year in his second term. While stock market indexes have traded higher in the year time, the president's approval ratings are hitting record lows to start 2026. Trump's Approval Rating Falls Several voter polls have shown Trump to have a...

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticized the Federal Reserve for several ethical lapses and policy missteps, which he said have resulted in losses amounting to several billion dollars a year. Bessent Slams Fed’s ‘Mistimed Asset Purchases’ On Tuesday, Bessent said the...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent assured that President Donald Trump remains committed to the independence of the Federal Reserve, while defending the need for accountability by the central bank. Independence Does Not Mean ‘No Oversight’ “Of course he’s committed to the...

BlackRock Inc (NYSE:BLK) executive Rick Rieder has reportedly made it to the list of finalists for the job of Federal Reserve Chairman. Rieder's Fed Interview With Trump Panel Rieder, the chief investment officer of global fixed income at BlackRock, was interviewed in the Oval Office by...

President Donald Trump says he plans to sue JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) for the abrupt closure of his accounts in the aftermath of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. Trump has accused the banking behemoth of “incorrectly and inappropriately DEBANKING” him subsequent to the January protest....

President Donald Trump says he plans to sue JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) for the abrupt closure of his accounts in the aftermath of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. Trump has accused the banking behemoth of “incorrectly and inappropriately DEBANKING” him subsequent to the January protest....

The U.S. Justice Department has initiated a criminal investigation into Minnesota officials, including Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, for an alleged conspiracy to obstruct immigration agents. Justice Department Opens Investigation Reuters, citing a source, reported that subpoenas...

Banking giant JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s (NYSE:JPM) CEO, Jamie Dimon, firmly ruled out any possibility of leading the Federal Reserve in the near future, but is open to serving as the Secretary of the Treasury, if asked by the President. Dimon Might Consider Treasury Secretary Role Dimon said...

iShares Silver Trust (NYSE:SLV) shares are trading higher on Wednesday. Rising geopolitical risks in the Middle East are pushing investors toward safe‑haven assets, in addition to tensions surrounding Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s investigation. iShares Silver Trust stock is challenging...

President Donald Trump reiterated that the interest rates should be lowered, dismissing warnings by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon about the potential negative effects of political interference with the Federal Reserve. “Jamie Dimon probably wants...

The ongoing feud between the Trump administration and the Federal Reserve has taken a new turn with the revelation of details about the Fed’s $2.5 billion renovation project. According to a letter Fed Chair Jerome Powell wrote to senators in July, he provided extensive details about the...

U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro responded to the growing controversy regarding her office’s decision to initiate legal proceedings against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Powell ‘Ignored’ DOJ Outreach On Tuesday, in a post on X, Pirro said that her...

Economist Justin Wolfers slammed the latest escalation in the feud between President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, after the Justice Department threatened the central bank with a “criminal indictment” over its multi-billion-dollar headquarters renovation project...

Leading central bankers from Europe to Asia have voiced firm support for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, backing his defense of monetary independence as the U.S. Justice Department ramps up its investigation into his congressional testimony. On Tuesday, a coalition of the world's most...