What happened when Richard Nixon wanted more control over interest rates This is a tale of a president pressuring the head of the central bank for political reasons. Burns fights it, then ...

WASHINGTON - Fifty years ago, newly installed President Gerald Ford simply got tired of questions about the legal fate of resigned predecessor Richard Nixon. So, on Sept. 8, 1974, Ford went ahead and ...

The story of former President Richard Nixon vs. Arthur Burns, his Federal Reserve chair, is a tale of a president pressuring the head of the central bank for political reasons.

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.

WASHINGTON - Fifty years ago, newly installed President Gerald Ford simply got tired of questions about the legal fate of resigned predecessor Richard Nixon. So, on Sept. 8, 1974, Ford went ahead ...

F ifty years after he resigned the presidency, Richard Nixon is back.At least, some people on the right would like us to believe that he is and that it's time for conservatives to embrace his ...

President Richard M. Nixon and his wife Pat Nixon are shown standing together in the East Room of the White House in this Aug. 9, 1974 file photo, where he made a farewell address to the members ...

Richard Nixon stepped off the iconic blue and white plane at El Toro Marine Corps Air Base. The plane bore the “Spirit of ’76” moniker and the presidential seal.