The Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, is at the heart of a battle for its independence, facing unprecedented political pressure from President Donald Trump.

President's Sharpie Scrawl on Global Rates Chart Amplifies Pressure on Fed Chair In his latest and perhaps most personal push to influence monetary policy, President Trump on Monday shared a handwritten note to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell,

U.S. stock futures edged lower Tuesday after Monday’s robust gains that pushed global markets to fresh intraday peaks. Investors are closely monitoring progress in U.S.-Canada trade talks and the softer U.