Richard Nixon’s short-term meddling with the Fed chair harmed the U.S. economy for years. Donald Trump’s threats show dangerous parallels and potential risks.

President Donald Trump’s efforts to reshape the nation have roots in Richard Nixon’s unfinished presidency. Trump is completing Nixon’s second term, bringing back the political and financial ...

Nixon’s task in the ’70s was in some ways easier than the reverse Nixon promises to be today. The Chinese leaders Nixon wooed had already split with the Soviets and perceived them as a threat.

Richard Nixon’s short-term meddling with the Fed chair harmed the U.S. economy for years. Donald Trump’s threats show dangerous parallels and potential risks.

President Trump is looking to former President Nixon as proof that his global tariffs should be allowed to stand in court. The Nixon-era tariff fight that could help Trump [Video] Skip to main content ...

Much to Trump’s chagrin, the Federal Reserve has refrained from lowering the federal funds rate below 4.5%. Fearing a slowing economy, Trump publicly called upon Powell to lower interest rates.

Richard Nixon’s short-term meddling with the Fed chair harmed the U.S. economy for years. Donald Trump’s threats show dangerous parallels and potential risks.

Richard Nixon’s short-term meddling with the Fed chair harmed the U.S. economy for years. Donald Trump’s threats show dangerous parallels and potential risks.