Economists have long preferred independent central banks because they can more easily take unpopular steps to fight inflation.

The president called for Lisa Cook to resign after his administration accused her of falsifying mortgage documents, but the ...

A top official at the US Federal Reserve says she will not be "bullied" after President Donald Trump called for her resignation over an allegation of mortgage fraud.Governor Lisa Cook has been accused ...

President Donald Trump ramped up pressure on the US central bank on Wednesday with a call for Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Lisa Cook to step down as he continued to criticize Fed Chairman Jerome ...

The Rupert Murdoch-owned Wall Street Journal has blasted Donald Trump for hounding Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook during his dispute with the U.S. central bank. The WSJ editorial board hit out at ...

A U.S. Justice Department official urged Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve's ...

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage held steady this week at its lowest level in nearly 10 months, an encouraging sign for prospective homebuyers who ...