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Fed's fight with DOJ could hurt prospects for more interest rate cuts

The Federal Reserve is less likely to make cuts this year as it grapples with a criminal probe, analysts say.

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A Top Fed Official Conveys Little Urgency for Immediate Rate Cuts

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‘Call This Idiot’: Trump Ordered Cabinet Secretary To Pressure Fed Chair To Cut Rates

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Republicans Strike Blow Against Trump’s DOJ Probe Into Fed Chair

A group of Republican senators fired back at the Trump administration as the Justice Department targets Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell with a criminal probe.

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Dollar dips, gold at record high as US prosecutors target Fed's Powell

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

Fed Chair Jerome Powell on U.S. Investigation Targeting Him

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Watch: Fed Chair Jerome Powell on the U.S. Investigation Targeting Him

In a video statement, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the investigation over his testimony about the central bank’s building renovation project is part of President Trump’s ongoing campaign to pressure the Fed to lower interest rates.

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Justice Department opens a criminal investigation of Fed chair

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US Federal Prosecutors Open Inquiry Into US Fed Chair Powell, NYT Reports

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Former Fed chiefs warn US looks like an 'emerging market' as Powell faces criminal probe

A rare coalition of America’s most powerful former economic officials has launched a blistering attack on the Justice Department’s criminal probe into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.

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Dollar wobbles as markets fret about threat to Fed independence

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Trump's feud with US Fed chair Powell rattles investors

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Top Senate Republican says federal probe of Powell could pose challenge to Fed nominees

Senator Thom Tillis, a North Carolina Republican, was the first to announce plans to resist the U.S. Justice Department's criminal investigation, which became public Sunday night, and other key Republ...

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Bringing charges against the Fed: What we do (and don't) know

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Former Fed chairs condemn criminal investigation into Jerome Powell

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Will mortgage interest rates drop after the January Fed meeting?

There's another Federal Reserve meeting on the calendar this month, but will mortgage rates fall once it's over?

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BlackRock’s Rieder repeats his view that Fed needs to bring interest rates down to 3%

BlackRock’s Rick Rieder, a candidate to succeed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell who is reportedly set to be interviewed by President Donald Trump on Thursday, reiterated his support for bringing U.S. interest rates down to 3%, or the lowest level in more than three years.

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell Facing Criminal Charges From Trump’s DOJ as a ‘Consequence’ for Interest Rates

Fed chair Jerome Powell announced on Sunday President Trump's Justice Department is threatening criminal charges as "a consequence" for interest rates

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Fed's Williams says monetary policy well positioned amid a favorable outlook

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said Monday he expects a healthy economy in 2026 and indicated he sees no near-term reason to cut interest rates.

Breaking Down the Federal Reserve's Dual Mandate

The Fed has been tasked with a dual mandate by Congress to achieve low inflation and high employment. Learn more about the dual mandate and what it means.

Finance & Commerce

Soft U.S. dollar outlook lingers as Fed independence worries grow

Currency strategists expect the U.S. dollar to weaken in 2026 as concerns grow over Federal Reserve independence and the likelihood of further interest rate cuts.

Why the Federal Reserve has historically been independent of the White House

Economists have long preferred independent central banks because they can more easily take unpopular steps to fight inflation, such as raise interest rates, which makes borrowing to buy a home, car, or appliances more expensive.

How Banks Determine Loan Interest Rates: Key Factors Explained

Discover how banks set loan interest rates, from Federal Reserve policies to market trends and borrower creditworthiness, for better financial decisions.