The independence of central banks, which allows policymakers to operate free from political meddling, is considered sacrosanct by investors and economists.

President Donald Trump’s attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell are so commonplace at this point that they barely register in financial markets these days. The rapidly intensifying multi-pronged efforts by Trump’s advisers to amplify and expand on Trump’s attacks are a good reason to rethink that indifference.

Prominent MAGA figures – up to and including Vice President JD Vance – fueled conspiracy theories about Epstein for years to spin up the MAGA base with suggestions about the existence of a “client list” of prominent Americans who had sex with underage girls. Often accompanied by accusations of a Democratic cover-up.

Markets will "crash" if President Donald Trump fires Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., warned. The Senate Banking Committee's ranking member contended that Trump's relentless attacks risk undermining the independence of the Fed.

The most recent criticisms against Fed chair Jerome Powell come after President Donald Trump continues to demand lower interest rates.

The U.S. dollar fell sharply Wednesday after the White House suggested that President Donald Trump was planning to remove Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Though the presid

US President Donald Trump has launched a scathing attack on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, accusing him of mismanaging a $2.5 billion renovation of the U.S. central bank. In public remarks, Trump mocked Powell’s leadership and highlighted what he claims are repeated failures by economic experts.

President Donald Trump is likely to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell soon, a White House official said, and discussed the possible move in a meeting with congressional Republicans on Tuesday night.