St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem said Friday he would need more data before deciding to support a rate cut at the Fed’s Sept. 16-17 meeting given that inflation is above the Fed’s 2-percent ...

The Fed is supported by structures that protect its independence, but anyone who doubts Trump’s desire and willingness to bend it towards his will is kidding themself, as we have already seen with his ...

Policy disagreements could grow in the coming months as Trump names new officials to vacancies at the Fed and Powell’s term as chair ends in May.