Christopher Rugaber

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  • Reagan and VolckerEconomy

    Why does an independent Fed matter? Just look at Ronald Reagan’s economy with Paul Volcker hiking rates to nearly 20%

    By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated Press
  • Jerome PowellEconomy

    Powell says ‘shifting balance of risks’ may warrant a sooner rate cut

    By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated Press
  • Lisa CookBanking

    Fed governor has ‘no intention of being bullied to step down’ by Trump

    By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated Press
  • Jerome PowellEconomy

    Fed minutes reveal concern over ‘the effects of higher tariffs’ as central bank left rates unchanged

    By The Associated Press and Christopher Rugaber
  • Lisa Cook, governor of the US Federal ReserveBanking

    Trump calls on Fed governor to resign after cabinet member raises accusation of mortgage fraud

    By The Associated Press and Christopher Rugaber
  • Chairman of the US Federal Reserve Jerome Powell speaks with Lisa Cook, member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve during a meeting.Banking

    Trump once again gets fresh ammunition in his fight with the Fed, calling on Governor Lisa Cook to resign over mortgage-fraud claims

    By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated Press
  • Jerome Powell at the podiumEconomy

    Inflation is staying level—for now—but the next wave of tariff-driven price increases is already in motion: ‘They are going up, we’ve seen that’

    By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated Press
  • Stephen MiranEconomy

    Trump to replace Biden Fed appointee with Stephen Miran, chair of the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers

    By Christopher Rugaber, Josh Boak, and others
  • Donald TrumpEconomy

    Just 38% approve of Trump’s handling of the economy as promises of ‘golden age’ collide with reality

    By Josh Boak, Christopher Rugaber, and others
  • Donald TrumpPolitics

    The Trump cliff or the art of the deal? Dozens of countries face tariff deadline without trade deals in hand

    By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated Press
  • Jerome PowellFinance

    Powell warns of ‘long way to go’ before Fed can maybe cut interest rates

    By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated Press
  • Trump, PowellEconomy

    Jerome Powell had a surprise visit from Trump. He’s poised to leave interest rates unchanged anyway

    By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated Press
  • FILE – The sculpture of an eagle looks out from behind protective construction wrapping on the facade as the Federal Reserve Board Building undergoes both interior and exterior renovations, in Washington, Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)Politics

    The Fed’s architects wanted glass in the HQ renovation, but Trump appointees to a local commission pushed for marble

    By Christopher Rugaber, Josh Boak, and others
  • Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell listens during a hearing of the House Committee on Financial Services on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)Economy

    Fed board member and possible Powell replacement says bank should cut rate this month because growth is slowing ‘significantly’

    By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated Press
  • Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal ReservePolitics

    Here’s why Trump is focusing on an office renovation to target Jerome Powell when he’s really upset about (lack of) rate cuts

    By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated Press