The economic stakes of Federal Reserve independence are immense, Ross Levine and Amit Seru write in a guest commentary.

Trump’s threats on Powell could impact the US dollar and the global economy, whether he follows through or not.

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Trump administration’s expansive new tariffs will likely lead to higher inflation and slower growth, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Friday. Powell said that the tariffs, and their ...

Looking at the best inflation stocks? Did you know that in 1970 you’d only need about $.36 to put a gallon of gas in your car? If you wanted to buy a home, you could expect to pay about $23,450. ...

If Fed Chair Jerome Powell signals concern over inflation, the central bank could delay easing monetary policy further. Markets are also wary of President Trump’s trade policies, which could ...

Investing.com - The U.S. dollar fell further Wednesday, a casualty of shaken confidence in the world’s largest economy in the wake of the Trump administration’s trade upheaval, while the pound ...

Pulitzer Prize Finalist: Staff of New York Daily News, "Miracle on the Hudson." Farran Powell is the managing editor of investing, retirement and banking at USA TODAY Blueprint. Farran has more ...

I get very excited about lots of things in economics. Diversity, inflation, education, trade, inequality, sustainability and social change are some of the topics I am very enthusiastic about (to the ...

Amid the escalating trade war between the U.S. and China, ABC News' Phil Lipof breaks down what President Donald Trump's tariffs on Chinese goods coming to the U.S. could mean for your budget ...