Politicians often want lower rates. Central banks seek stable prices.

The Fed has long maintained independence from the White House to avoid political pressures influencing monetary policy.

Senate Republicans say they have the votes to pass a package of $9 billion in spending cuts, which would give President Trump another big legislative victory in less than a month, after GOP ...

Nearing the six-month mark of President Trump’s frenetic second term, Democrats are fighting to find their footing and claw themselves from the wilds of the minority in next year’s midterm ...