In Washington, D.C., myths die hard. Chief among them is the cherished "independence" of the U.S. Federal Reserve. Politicians swear it's sacred, economists worship it like a pagan idol, and central ...

The market’s latest move is up in part because Trump said late Tuesday that he has “no intention” to fire the head of the ...

Wednesday after President Donald Trump said he would not attempt to fire the head of the Federal Reserve and his Treasury ...