President Trump asked Republican lawmakers how they felt about firing Fed Chairman Jerome Powell and they expressed approval for the firing, the people said. It remains to be seen if Trump will follow through on the threat.

John Williams, president of the New York Fed, suggested he is reluctant to support lowering interest rates ahead of the central bank’s next meeting later this month, arguing that tariffs are likely to drive further inflation.

This on-again, off-again approach has fueled a wave of uncertainty, compounding concerns over monetary policy and the potential fallout from a sudden change in leadership at the Fed. With the administration making no secret of its desire for lower rates, the prospect of disruption looms large.

Short-term U.S. interest-rate futures rose on Wednesday after a report that President Donald Trump is likely to fire Federal Reserve Jerome Powell soon, with traders now betting on rate cuts starting in September and at least one more by December.

Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said that she does not see an immediate reason to cut interest rates and that the U.S. economy is "really healthy."

If you’re hoping the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates this month, you might be disappointed. Comerica Bank predicted policymakers might not make a move unt

A new report shows inflation has picked up and analysts believe the prices of many goods increased, in part, because of President Trump’s tariffs. It will play into decisions by the Federal Reserve about when and whether to cut interest rates and comes as the president and his team have ramped up their pressure campaign on Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) -Boston Federal Reserve President Susan Collins said on Tuesday she's in no rush to change the U.S. central bank's benchmark interest rate amid current economic uncertainty,