Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said clearer Fed communication and better text analysis has made monetary policy ...

A directive calling for oversight over the central bank’s regulatory and supervisory responsibilities has set off alarm.

The Fed took a hit to its independence with a new Trump executive order that seeks to rein in the autonomy of independent agencies that do not operate under day-to-day control of the White House.

Sens. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) urged the Federal Reserve chair to hammer down on “improper” trade ...