The Department of Justice’s decision to open a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has reignited concern over the independence of the central bank. In unusually blunt remarks, Powell described the unprecedented probe as part of a political attack by the White House over »»»

On Wednesday, Donald Trump got what he wanted: The Federal Reserve announced it would cut interest rates a quarter-point. Stephen Miran, the president’s newest addition to the board, was the only member of the panel to call for a more drastic cut, a half-point drop. Now, it’s clear why Trump wanted»»»

Donald Trump What to know: President Trump’s relentless attacks on the Fed risk triggering reflexive stubbornness among policymakers.This could deepen what Trump and others describe as a Fed that is “behind the curve,” potentially weighing on the U.S. dollar. One of the most controversial features »»»

President Donald Trump (left) speaks with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell during a visit to the Federal Reserve in Washington on July 24. AP-Yonhap WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will decide on a nominee to fill a coming vacancy on the Federal Reserve's Boa»»»

I spent much of the 1990s as the secretary of labor. One unit of the labor department is the Bureau of Labor Statistics. I was instructed by my predecessors as well as by the White House, and by every labor economist and statistician I came in contact with, that one of my cardinal responsibilities »»»

To export, companies must be able to import machinery and other components and, right now, that is very difficult because of the bureaucracy involved in setting up businesses in India. So, this is an urgent requirement for India to address. If they ease the system, it will encourage global players »»»