Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell discussed the central bank’s decision to hold the benchmark federal-funds rate at its current range around 4.3% after three consecutive rate cuts beginning in September,

Fed leaves interest rates unchanged, with Powell offering little on inflation or employment amid uncertainty over Trump's economic policies.

The US Fed held rates steady, reaffirming its independence despite President Donald Trump’s demands for cuts. Fed Chair Jerome Powell dismissed political pressure, while Trump accused the Fed of failing to control inflation.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pushed back on billionaire Elon Musk's claim the central bank is "absurdly overstaffed," saying the Fed has a careful budget process.

Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank is in wait-and-see mode amid mostly positive U.S. economic conditions.

Speaking virtually at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, President Donald Trump indicated Thursday that he would “demand that interest rates drop immediately.” Since setting rates is the prerogative of the supposedly politically independent Federal Open Market Committee,

In an address to the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, delivered via video link Thursday, President Donald Trump revisited his displeasure with the policy direction of the U.S. Federal Reserve that surfaced during his first term in spite of having appointed the leader of the monetary body.

Donald Trump hinted at a coming clash with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and other central bankers as he spoke virtually before the World Economic Forum, saying he would 'demand' lower interest rates.

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged as its two-day policy meeting concludes on January 29. Investors are nearly unanimous in anticipating that the Fed will maintain rates within the current 4.

The Federal Reserve expressed concern that inflation has not eased enough for it to continue lowering interest rates.

Fielding a range of questions about the imprint of the Trump administration on the U.S. central bank, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday said that politics had not prompted the Fed's decision to leave a global climate-focused group,