The Justice Department's criminal investigation of Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell could have far reaching impacts on consumer wallets, economists say.

President Donald Trump has criticized Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell for not cutting interest rates as much and as quickly as the president wants.

Central bank chair condemns 'intimidation' following grand jury subpoenas.

Powell called the probe "unprecedented" and came after his refusal to lower interest rates after demands by Donald Trump.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announced Sunday that the Department of Justice has threatened him with criminal charges.

Powell said the investigation rests on “pretexts,” arguing it's retaliation for the Fed’s refusal to follow the Trump's preferences on interest rates.

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Investors could reassess U.S. assets as Powell probe reignites fears over central bank's independence from the White House.

Jerome Powell has said that the US Federal Reserve is being threatened with criminal indictment by the Trump administration. In a video announcement, the Fed Chair said that the…

Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen spoke Monday to CNBC about a Department of Justice investigation into current Chair Jerome Powell.

Previous Federal Reserve chairs, Treasury secretaries and prominent economists came together Monday to support Jerome Powell.

President Donald Trump has frequently lambasted the Fed chair for not cutting rates more aggressively.

Powell actually wears two hats: He is chair of the Fed’s Board of Governors and chair of the Federal Open Market Committee.

Powell publicly denounced the inquiry as punishment for not bowing to the president’s wishes on interest rates

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said he was under investigation on Sunday night, the latest episode in President Donald Trump's feud with him.

The Justice Department's criminal investigation of Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell could have far reaching impacts on consumer wallets, economists say.

Justice Department probes Fed Chair Jerome Powell as tensions with President Trump over interest rates continue.

“The reason markets didn’t react more is because we already wrecked the independence of the Fed,” said Tyler Cowen, economist and blogger extraordinaire.