President Trump floated the idea of firing Jerome Powell — whom he first appointed Federal Reserve chair — earlier this week, after years of on-and-off criticism over interest rates.

While Trump may be denying reports he will fire Powell, reports tell a different story. Here's what Tennesseans need to know about Powell and the Fed.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has encountered significant challenges during the first months of 2025, with economic analysts predicting even more difficult conditions as the year progresses.

Financial markets were reacting in an understandable way to conflicting reports over the future of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, and whether President Donald Trump will or won't be firing him soon.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday appeared to escalate his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a step investor call dangerous.

Tensions between Fed Chair Jerome Powell and Trump have intensified over the central bank’s interest rate decisions and monetary strategy. Trump has placed the blame on Powell for not cutting rates.

Trump has made it clear that he does not intend to renew Powell's term when it expires next year. He argues that a two-percentage-point cut in interest rates could potentially reduce the federal ...

Wall Street approved of President Joe Biden’s intention to nominate Jerome Powell for a second term at the helm of the Federal Reserve. But the initial jolt in the stock market didn’t last ...

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell arrives to speak at a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee meeting on July 31, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

With the Federal Reserve about to enter its pre-meeting media blackout period, investors will be paying close attention when Chairman Jerome Powell speaks at the Brookings Institution at 1:30 p.m ...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Monday declined to discuss the potential financial market impact of the attempted assassination of former President Trump and instead used the moment to denou…

Major construction work continues at the U.S. Federal Reserve building as U.S. President Donald Trump voices complaints about Fed Chair Jerome Powell, in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 14, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo (Reuters) -The spiraling cost of the Federal Reserve's years-long renovation of two historic buildings in Washington,