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What to know about Trump's effort to oust Fed Chair Powell
US President Donald Trump this week escalated attacks on central bank chair Jerome Powell, suggesting he could be dismissed ...
Why is Trump unhappy with Fed Chair Jerome Powell, and what does the Federal Reserve do?
President Trump floated the idea of firing Jerome Powell — whom he first appointed Federal Reserve chair — earlier this week, ...
A top Fed official, considered a candidate to replace Powell, keeps calling for a rate cut this month
A top official at the Federal Reserve on Thursday reiterated his call for an interest rate cut later this month, despite data showing ongoing resilience in the US economy and other central bankers ...
Asian shares track Wall Street higher, yen weak ahead of Japan vote
Asian shares tracked Wall Street higher on Friday as still-strong U.S. economic data and robust corporate earnings offset ...
The Fed Anchors Financial Markets. What Happens If It Loses Its Independence?
Low rates can also inflate financial markets. Investors, unable to generate strong returns in safe assets, such as short-term ...
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Wall Street ticks toward a record as PepsiCo and tech stocks rally
Wall Street is hanging near its records following some better-than-expected updates on the economy and a mixed set of profit ...
Federal Reserve’s Waller says central bank should cut rates at next meeting
A top Federal Reserve official said late Thursday that the central bank should cut its key interest rate later this month, ...
Jerome Powell defends $2.5B Federal Reserve renovation: ‘Good stewards of public resources’
Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell defended his $2.5 billion headquarters renovation project near the National Mall ...
Memo To The Fed And The Treasury Department: It’s The Dollar, Stupid
What’s being overlooked in the pyrotechnics over the Federal Reserve is the most important issue of all: the integrity and ...
Top Fed Official Backs July Rate Cut as Trump Ramps Up Pressure
Christopher Waller, a potential contender to be the next chair of the central bank, said the Federal Reserve should not wait ...
Fed's Waller wants July interest rate cut amid rising growth, job market risks
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said on Thursday he continues to believe the U.S. central bank should cut ...
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Fact Check Team: What’s holding up Fed interest rate cuts?
WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump is once again putting public pressure on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, calling for interest rate cuts amid signs of a cooling labor market. But while ...