Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is set to give what could be his most consequential speech yet — just a few days after one of his colleagues was threatened with prosecution for alleged mortgage fraud.

Crypto and related stocks are sliding as traders brace for the July FOMC meeting minutes and Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole speech, fearing a hawkish Fed stance.

Wall Street will be listening closely to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech Friday at the Jackson Hole economic policy summit, where he could signal whether the central bank is ready to cut borrowing costs at its next meeting in September.

The Fed made a "huge mistake" not raising rates during the pandemic. Now it risks another blunder, top economist Mohamed El-Erian says.

Powell is slated to give his annual address in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Friday. Swaps are pricing in a high probability the Fed will cut borrowing costs by a quarter point next month. In the face of mounting pressure from President Donald Trump for hefty reductions,

Federal Reserve chair is under bombardment from Donald Trump and battling an insurgency within the central bank

Benchmark Treasury yields are little changed early Wednesday, as the market continues to wait for Federal Reserve Chair Powell's speech on Friday at the Jackson Hole symposium. However, there are some potential catalysts ahead of Powell's comments,

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The U.S. dollar drifted on Thursday as investors fretted about the Federal Reserve's independence after yet another attack from President Donald Trump ahead of remarks from Chair Jerome Powell later this week that could influence the outlook for rates.