Economic news

After hurricanes and strikes stalled job growth in October, the economy added 227,000 jobs in November.

The Federal Reserve chair is not concerned about President-elect Trump nominating his successor well in advance of the end of his term in 2026, saying he is "confident" he will have a productive relationship with the next Treasury Secretary.

Federal Reserve Gov. Adriana Kugler credited immigration and rising productivity for the U.S. economy's resilience while emphasizing vigilance against risks to inflation and employment stability.

Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller said the central bank's last framework review was too focused on the post-global financial crisis period and difficult to explain.

Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller, a Trump appointee, said that while recent inflation readings are concerning, monetary policy would remain restrictive even if the central bank cuts interest rates by another quarter-point this month.

The Most Powerful Women in Credit Unions honorees discuss their response to inflation and the challenges facing underserved communities.

Donald Trump discussed various items related to the Fed and its independence and stated he would not nominate Jerome Powell for another term as chair. Join us on Nov. 15 at 2 p.m., Eastern, as Gennadiy Goldberg, head of U.S. rates strategy at TD Securities, discusses what a Trump presidency may mean for the Fed.

The Federal Reserve chair said there are no economic indicators calling for rapid rate cuts. He also addressed Fed independence, the impact of Trump's economic agenda and more.

In a speech, Federal Reserve Gov. Adriana Kugler said sound monetary policy comes when electoral politics are kept out of central banking.

The Federal Reserve's top official was emphatic that he and other leaders on the Board of Governors cannot be dismissed or demoted at will by the president.