The president has repeatedly criticised Jerome Powell for not cutting rates but has sent mixed signals about removing him from the role.
Archives
Mass evacuations as wildfire rages in Greek island of Crete
People ordered to leave homes, hotels, and rental rooms in the nearby Ferma municipality as flames fanned by gale force-winds approach the area.
BBC visits heart of Tibetan resistance as showdown looms between Dalai Lama and China
The BBC speaks to Tibetans as their spiritual exiled leader the Dalai Lama turns 90.
Four dead, dozens missing after ferry sinks off Bali
The boat was carrying 53 passengers and 12 crew when it sank while on its way to Bali from Java island.
House tests support of Trump’s budget bill in vote after hours of delays
Backbenchers in the president’s party have stalled the bill over objections to welfare cuts and the national debt.
Dramatic moment Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs fell to his knees after learning his fate
The rapper mouthed to his family “I’m coming home” after being acquitted of the most serious charges.
Ancient Egyptian history may be rewritten by DNA bone test
A DNA bone test on a man who lived 4,500 years ago sheds new light on the rise of Ancient Egypt.
Ugandan military helicopter catches fire in deadly Somalia crash
Five people on board died, while three survived with “severe burns”, the military said.
Gaza hospital director killed in Israeli strike, Hamas-run health ministry says
Dr Marwan Sultan was killed along with several family members in a strike on his home, the health ministry says.
Diddy’s secret world revealed in videos and his voice notes
Former staff expose details of “freak-offs” – drug-fuelled orgies held in luxurious international venues.