Trump news at a glance: president vows to help ‘Iranian Patriots’ in latest signal of military action against Tehran Administration issues warning to US citizens: ‘Leave Iran now’ The Guardian - US · Jan 14
Trump claims victory on US economy despite many Americans’ cost of living concerns In speech, president delivers triumph assessment, claiming US prices are down despite official data showing otherwise The Guardian - US · Jan 13
Fed Chair Jerome Powell Faces US Investigation as Central Banks Rally—A Warning Sign? Fed Chair Powell faces a US criminal probe, sparking rare global central bank support and raising concerns over political pressure, economic stability, and the future of monetary independence. International Business Times UK · Jan 13
Trump uses affordability speech to air grievances and empty boasts – but offers little to bring down prices Address to Detroit Economic Club includes few concrete proposals to address cost-of-living concerns The Independent UK · Jan 13
Wall Street executives warn Trump: Stop attacking the Fed and credit card industry Wall Street's relationship with the Trump administration is souring The Independent UK · Jan 13
Mike Johnson Warns Trump's Credit Card Plan Isn't 'Thought Through' Enough House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed his doubts about the Trump administration's plan to cap credit card interest rates to 10% for a year. International Business Times · Jan 13
Why the $38 trillion national debt doomed Fed independence regardless of the Trump/Powell drama, top economist says “The reason markets didn’t react more is because we already wrecked the independence of the Fed,” said Tyler Cowen, economist and blogger extraordinaire. Fortune · Jan 13
The Guardian view on Trump’s assault on the Fed: it is part of an affordability blame game Editorial: Attacking Jerome Powell distracts from Republicans’ thin legislative record and policies that continue to squeeze American household incomes The Guardian - UK · Jan 13
East coast could soon get rolling blackouts during summer because data centers have pushed electric grid to the limit PJM, which services nearly 70 million Americans, could be forced to trigger blackouts during periods of high demand The Independent UK · Jan 13
Jeanine Pirro tries to soften her investigation into fed chair Jerome Powell District of Columbia U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro says subpoenas to the Fed were needed because the central bank ignored a previous request for information The Independent UK · Jan 13
The 6 Ways Trump Tried To Control the Economy Last Week From defense contracting and mortgage finance to credit, housing, and monetary policy, Trump is leaning heavily on command-and-control economics. Reason · Jan 13
Trump’s attacks on the Federal Reserve risk fuelling US inflation and ending dollar dominance US president Donald Trump’s attacks on the chairman of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, are yet another signal of a new era of economic policymaking and governance. The Conversation · Jan 13
JP Morgan boss says Trump attacks on Federal Reserve could push up inflation Jamie Dimon says pressure on chair Jerome Powell could ultimately increase interest rates The Guardian - US · Jan 13
What Trump’s Dispute with the Federal Reserve Means for Interest Rates (and You) Trump’s dispute with the Federal Reserve could impact interest rates and your finances. Learn what’s driving the clash and what it means for you. GOBankingRates · Jan 13
Roll Call · Jan 13 Trump defiant on economy in Michigan remarks amid growing voter angst President Trump used a visit to Michigan to declare that an "economic boon" was underway as voter concerns about high prices grow.
Axios · Jan 13 Fed chair Powell's investigation pushback is working Several Congressional Republicans said that whatever disagreements they may have with Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, he isn't a crook.
The Independent UK · Jan 13 House Speaker Mike Johnson dodges as Trump DOJ targets the Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell Mike Johnson says ‘all of us need to reserve judgment’ on the investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell
The Guardian - US · Jan 13 Jon Stewart on the Minneapolis ICE shooting: ‘We are in a confusing, dark place’ Late-night hosts discussed national outrage over the killing of Renee Nicole Good as the Trump administration ramps up ICE operations in Minneapolis
The Guardian - UK · Jan 13 First Thing: Family of Renee Good urges ‘empathy’ in call for justice US woman killed by ICE agent called ‘extraordinary mother’. Plus, Trump says countries trading with Iran face 25% tariff
Axios · Jan 13 The world's most powerful central bankers are rallying behind Jerome Powell It's a rare and significant global show of force backing the Fed chair.
Fortune · Jan 13 Wall Street is expecting Trump's Fed plot to 'backfire' spectacularly—perhaps even shutting the door more firmly on rate cuts "Any nominee from U.S. President Trump is likely to have to place additional emphasis on their independence to try and prove they are above politics."
The Guardian - US · Jan 13 Trump threatens to revoke citizenship of naturalized immigrants convicted of fraud - as it happened This live blog is now closed.
Evening Standard · Jan 13 Bank of England governor in extraordinary clash with Donald Trump over future of America's top banker Andrew Bailey signs statement with other central bankers backing US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell
The Independent UK · Jan 13 Top central bankers express 'full solidarity' with Fed Chair Powell in clash with Trump Eleven central bankers from around the world have expressed full support for U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell
The Independent UK · Jan 13 China urges Canada to break from US influence as PM Carney visits Beijing China is hoping President Trump's economic and military actions against other countries will weaken the U.S.-Canada relationship