Powell described the move as a part of a broader effort to pressure the central bank on monetary policy.

Rising oil output from the Americas and potential U.S. control over Venezuela’s reserves threaten to weaken OPEC’s influence on global oil supply and pricing.

Popular reasons for gold’s surge fall short.

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The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday fell by -0.27%. Threats to Fed independence hammered the dollar on Monday after Fed Chair Powell said the Justice Department's threat of criminal charges against the Federal Reserve over his June testimony on Fed headqu

Consumer price likely rose 2.7% in the 12 months through December, according to forecasts, as inflation remains well above the Federal Reserve's target.

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) on Monday closed up +0.38 (+0.64%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) closed up +0.0132 (+0.74%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher on Monday, with crude posting a 5-week high. Monday's dollar weakness (DXY00 )

A criminal investigation of the Federal Reserve launched by the Department of Justice zeroed in on renovation of the Federal Reserve's headquarters.

Inflation data out Tuesday is expected to show price pressures continue to drift slightly lower.

President Donald Trump has dramatically escalated his confrontation with the Federal Reserve, his Justice Department investigating and threatening a criminal indictment of the independent central bank and serving it with subpoenas. The dispute is ostensi

Donald Trump has been accused of turning the US into a “banana republic” after his justice department opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell.

Former Federal Reserve chairs, Treasury secretaries, and prominent economists spoke out Monday in support of Fed Chair Jerome Powell and expressed alarm over the Justice Department's threat of a criminal prosecution at the central bank.

Former Federal Reserve chairs, Treasury secretaries, and prominent economists spoke out Monday in support of Fed Chair Jerome Powell and expressed alarm over the Justice Department's threat of a criminal prosecution at the central bank.

There’s more to the probe aimed at the Federal Reserve chair than meets the eye.

Be on the lookout for a pickup in inflation.