Powell asks inspector general to review $2.5 billion renovation after Trump blasts Fed project

Construction on the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Federal Reserve has brought in its inspector general to review a building expansion that has drawn fire from the White House, according to a source familiar with the issue. … Read more

The Fed held interest rates steady, but credit card APRs keep going up

Emirmemedovski | E+ | Getty Images Even with the Federal Reserve on the sidelines, credit card rates are edging higher. In June, credit card interest rates rose for the third straight month, hitting the highest level since December, according to a recent report by LendingTree. Now, the average annual percentage rate is just over 20%, according to Bankrate. For … Read more

Trump budget chief Vought ramps up criticism of Powell, vows investigation into Fed renovations

Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought vowed Friday to press an investigation into renovations at the Federal Reserve building, which he called a “palace” where costs are running amok. In a potential escalation of President Donald Trump’s feud with Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Vought told CNBC that an investigation is warranted into whether … Read more

Fed considering changes to what constitutes a ‘well-managed’ bank

The Federal Reserve building is seen before the Federal Reserve board is expected to signal plans to raise interest rates in March as it focuses on fighting inflation, in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 26, 2022. Joshua Roberts | Reuters The Federal Reserve is taking another step toward easing regulation for big financial institutions, this time … Read more