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President Donald Trump said Wednesday it’s “highly unlikely” that he’ll fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell after signaling otherwise a day earlier in a private meeting with lawmakers.
A Wall Street Journal report on Saturday detailed Bessent's concerns in talks with the president over a possible ousting of the Fed chairman.
President Trump has backed off of his threats to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell — for now. The president appeared to reach a breaking point with Powell last week when he told Republican
President Trump says no one needs to explain to him that firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell would be bad for the market. He knows that already. In a social media post, Trump took issue with a
The revelation that President Trump consulted Republican congressmen about firing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has opened a Pandora's box of potential economic and legal consequences.
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The Fed chairman is likely to hold rates steady again at next week’s meeting, and that is almost certainly a mistake. But if unemployment begins to creep higher and the economy softens, Trump can
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) -Uncertainty over Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s tenure is prompting investors to assess potential market reactions should there be an premature change in leadership at the U.
Explore why Fed independence is crucial for market stability, the impact of tariffs on inflation, and the risks of undermining Federal Reserve credibility. Read what investors need to know.
Financial markets were reacting in an understandable way to conflicting reports over the future of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, and whether President Donald Trump will or won't be firing him soon.