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A person stands near the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington on March 14, 2026. (REUTERS/Will Dunham/File Photo)
May 20, 2026

Supreme Court rulings loom in four major Trump-related cases

The Supreme Court will decide four major cases involving President Donald Trump, including birthright citizenship and Federal Reserve firing.

Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's then-nominee to be next chair of the Federal Reserve, testifies before a Senate Banking Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on April 21, 2026. (REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo)
May 20, 2026

Fed minutes show more policymakers were prepared to lay groundwork for rate hike

A growing number of Federal Reserve officials said last month the central bank should lay the groundwork for a possible rate hike.

Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's nominee to be next chair of the Federal Reserve, attends a Senate Banking Committee confirmation hearing to testify, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on April 21, 2026. (REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz)
May 13, 2026

Warsh clinches Senate approval as next Fed chair as inflation intensifies

The U.S. Senate approved Kevin Warsh as chair of the Federal Reserve, putting him at the helm as the central bank grapples with intensifying inflation.

People fuel up their vehicles at a gas station in Chicago on April 4, 2026. (REUTERS/Jim Vondruska)
May 12, 2026

Consumer prices see biggest annual rise in almost three years as prices increase broadly

U.S. consumer prices rose at a brisk clip for a second straight month in April, resulting in the largest annual increase in inflation in nearly three years.

A "we're hiring" sign is displayed on the door of a local business, after U.S. employment growth slowed more than expected in July, in Encinitas, California, on Aug. 1, 2025. (REUTERS/Mike Blake)
May 8, 2026

Economy posts second straight month of strong job gains, but strains remain

U.S. employment increased more than expected in April while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%, pointing to labor market resilience.

A shopper walks down an aisle in an Albertsons supermarket in Seattle on Dec. 10, 2024. (REUTERS/David Ryder)
Apr 30, 2026

Annual inflation posts biggest gain in nearly three years in March

Inflation accelerated in March with the personal consumption expenditures price index rising 0.7%, the largest gain since June 2022, driven by higher gasoline prices.

The exterior of the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board building is seen in Washington on June 14, 2022. (REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger/File Photo)
Apr 29, 2026

Fed holds rates steady amid sharp divide over policy easing bias

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, but in its most divided decision since 1992 noted rising concerns about inflation.

Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's then-nominee to be next chair of the Federal Reserve, testifies before a Senate Banking Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on April 21, 2026. (REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo)
Apr 29, 2026

Fed chief nominee Warsh clears key confirmation hurdle in Senate

Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve, cleared a key procedural hurdle in the Senate.

U.S. President Donald Trump, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, and Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Russell Vought tour the Federal Reserve Board building, which is currently undergoing renovations, in Washington, D.C., July 24, 2025. (REUTERS/Kent Nishimura)
Apr 24, 2026

DOJ drops investigation into Fed Chair Powell, removing obstacle to Warsh

The Justice Department is closing its investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said.

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a news conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), at the Federal Reserve in Washington on March 18, 2026. (REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque)
Apr 15, 2026

Trump threatens to fire Powell if he doesn’t leave Fed board; probe to continue

President Donald Trump threatened to fire Jerome Powell from his separate seat on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors if he does not vacate that post as well when his term as Fed chief ends.

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a news conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), at the Federal Reserve in Washington on March 18, 2026. (REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque)
Mar 19, 2026

Fed’s Powell says Trump is stuck with him until DOJ probe is ‘well and truly’ over

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pledged not to leave the central bank until a criminal investigation of him by the Justice Department is resolved.

The exterior of the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board building is seen in Washington on June 14, 2022. (REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger/File Photo)
Mar 18, 2026

Fed holds rates steady as war in Iran clouds outlook

The Federal Reserve again left interest rates unchanged, ignoring President Donald Trump’s demands for cuts while acknowledging the war with Iran increases uncertainty.