Trump administration

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s job is safe for now, according to Larry Kudlow, top economic adviser to President Donald Trump.

The president says he’ll nominate Judy Shelton, Christopher Waller for Fed; the bank reportedly in talks to sell parts of its “once prized” equities business.

A group of Senate Democrats have called on HUD Secretary Ben Carson to reverse his agency’s opinion that borrowers in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program are ineligible for FHA loans.

The president signed an executive order Tuesday establishing a White House council dedicated to examining regulatory barriers to affordable housing.

President Trump has told confidants as recently as Wednesday that he believes he has the authority to replace Jerome Powell as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, according to people familiar with the matter.

As Facebook's Libra takes shape, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says he is "not too concerned" about the impact on central banks.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says the agency is closely monitoring leveraged lending risks, but suggests further regulations on banks aren’t warranted.

The mortgage agency has hired Eric Blankenstein, who sparked controversy while at the consumer bureau over past revelations of racially charged writings.

Digital currency plans spark concerns from global financial regulators and U.S. legislators; departures continue as two top dealmakers seem ready to leave.

The White House general counsel’s office weighed the legal implications of stripping Powell of his chairmanship and leaving him as a Fed governor, the people said, in what would be an unprecedented move.

In her first four and a half months, Kathy Kraninger met with lawmakers more than twice as often as her predecessor, but her schedule demonstrates willingness to meet with industry and policy stakeholders from various camps.

There are clear actions that regulators at the CFPB, SEC and FHFA can take to help attract investors into the housing market, argues former FHFA Director Ed DeMarco.

President Trump sharply criticized Jerome Powell in an interview aired Friday, blaming the Federal Reserve chairman for raising interest rates.

The interpretation by HUD, conveyed in a letter to Congress by Assistant Secretary Len Wolfson, appeared to contradict the agency's earlier comments about borrowers in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

The agency announced the series in April as an effort to encourage public dialogue on policy issues.

The president says the Fed is giving China a competitive advantage; bank stocks gained after tariffs on Mexican imports nixed.

After more than six years, the Fed is ending its order requiring greater risk controls at JPMorgan Chase, following an estimated $6 billion in trading losses in 2012 that stemmed from a single trader.

The seven Democrats sought details on the Fed's response to allegations the bank suppressed suspicious activity reports on businesses tied to President Trump and Jared Kushner.

With the Trump administration appearing willing to shake up Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac without Congress, Reps. Lacy Clay, D-Mo., and Sean Duffy, R-Wis., said legislative action should be a priority.

The industry continues to push for an overhaul of the bureau’s leadership structure, but both parties seem uninterested.