RARE PHOTOS: 21 - The Real Truth

Criminal investigation into Fed chair Powell has ‘reinforced’ concerns over independence, Goldman Sachs warns, as dollar weakens – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK · Jan 12

Tillis to oppose all Fed nominees over Powell investigation

Sen. Thom Tillis said he'd oppose any nominees for the Federal Reserve due to the administration's criminal investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

Roll Call · Jan 12

US futures slip while Asian shares gain as Fed chair Powell faces Trump legal threat

US futures experienced a dip on Monday, contrasting with gains across Asian markets, after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell revealed the Department of Justice had served the central bank with subpoenas.

The Independent UK · Jan 12

Trump says he doesn’t ‘know anything about’ the DOJ’s investigation into the Federal Reserve

President Trump has long pressured Powell to cut the central bank’s interest rates

The Independent UK · Jan 12

Trump's DOJ launches criminal investigation of Fed chair Powell

Powell calls the investigation an assault on the Fed's independence from politics.

Axios · Jan 12

US hiring held firm in December capping weakest year of growth since pandemic

White House is meanwhile facing questions about an apparent embargo breach over Trump’s social media post

The Guardian - US · Jan 9

Hiring was likely modest in December to end a year of weak job growth

Hiring likely remained subdued last month as many companies have sought to avoid expanding their workforces, though the job gains may be enough to bring down the unemployment rate

The Independent UK · Jan 9

Why Your Bank Suddenly Lowered Your APY — And What to Do Next

Why banks lower APYs, options you can explore when it happens and whether more rate cuts are on the horizon.

Kiplinger · Jan 8

Ray Dalio warns AI is in the early stages of a bubble

After strong returns in U.S. markets last year, 2026 might be a different story.

Fortune · Jan 6

‘What a spin’: Trump insults Jerome Powell, forgets he appointed the fed chair, and blames Biden for reappointing him

Donald Trump has never met a problem he didn’t immediately blame on Joe Biden. On Monday, he turned that reflex toward the Federal Reserve. Apparently, Jerome Powell not working to Trump’s standard is also Biden’s fault.

The Mary Sue · Jan 3