WASHINGTON _ Saying the U.S. economy has strengthened in recent weeks, new Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome H. Powell suggested Tuesday that the central bank could hike its key interest rate faster than anticipated.

The recent bout of financial volatility shouldn’t weigh on the US economy, says Jerome Powell, new chairman of the US Federal Reserve

If Trump thinks his party has a shot at keeping both houses of congress in the mid-term elections this fall, and beyond that, a re-election in 2020, he needs to make sure Jerome Powell isn't the next Ben Bernanke.

Washington (AFP) - The US economic outlook is strong and has grown more robust since December, when Congress approved massive tax cuts, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said in his debut congressional appearance Tuesday.

Washington (AFP) - The US economic outlook is strong and continued gradual increases in the key interest rate will help keep it on track, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said in his debut congressional appearance Tuesday.

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