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The next Fed chair’s dilemma: Maintain Fed independence while pleasing Trump
It is becoming clear what the major challenge will be for Jerome Powell’s successor: Maintaining the Fed’s independence while ...
Trump says 'not planning' fire Fed Chair Powell after reports suggest Powell ouster coming 'soon'
President Trump on Wednesday told reporters that Jerome Powell’s handling of a $2.5 billion renovation of the Federal Reserve ...
Trump says Fed renovation 'sort of is' fireable offense for Powell, floats removal with GOP lawmakers
President Trump told reporters that Jerome Powell’s handling of a $2.5 billion renovation of the Federal Reserve headquarters 'sort of is' a fireable offense, and reportedly asked some GOP lawmakers ...
Trump reportedly plans to fire Fed Chair Powell 'soon' as pressure increases on the central bank
President Trump appears to be inching closer to firing Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair, according to news reports and his own comments. Bloomberg reported that the president is likely to fire ...
Trump says $2.5 billion Fed renovation 'sort of is' a fireable offense for Powell
President Trump on Tuesday told reporters that Jerome Powell’s handling of a $2.5 billion renovation of the Federal Reserve headquarters “sort of is” a fireable offense, and reportedly asked some GOP ...
How Trump Turned the Fed Building Into a Political Weapon—and Why the Attacks Won’t Work
The Fed is self-funding and doesn’t need outside approval for building projects, according to the law that created the central bank.
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The Small Army of Trump Sycophants Gunning to be the Next Fed Chair
I considered whether there was a limit to how extravagantly President Donald Trump could be flattered before he started to detect a note of contempt. My tentative finding was “no.” Contemporary ...
Treasury yields rise after latest U.S. inflation report
U.S. Treasury yields fell on Tuesday ahead of key inflation figures due later on Tuesday which may offer further insights into the Federal Reserve's potential interest rate moves.The 10-year Treasury ...
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Kevin Hassett Defends Trump’s Leadership, Says Patriotism Is Keeping Inflation At Bay
He also said that countries that export goods to the U.S. are eating the tariff costs themselves instead of passing them on ...
Equities rise modestly with tariffs, inflation data, earnings in focus
MSCI's global equity index edged up on Monday and longer U.S. Treasury yields ticked higher as the latest U.S. tariff threats ...
Trump ramps up his war on Jerome Powell - and might have found reason to oust the Federal Reserve chair
Trump ramps up his war on Jerome Powell - and might have found reason to oust the Federal Reserve chair - Donald Trump has found a new angle to attack Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and potent ...
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Economic advisor Kevin Hassett argues Trump’s tariffs aren’t causing inflation
Patriotism is now being used as an inflation control strategy by the White House, according to economic advisor Kevin Hassett, who on Monday told CNBC’s Squawk Box that Americans are choosing to buy ...