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Economic council head says Trump's ability to fire Fed's Powell is 'being looked into'
In an interview with ABC News, Kevin Hassett was also pressed about the president's decision to hit imports from Brazil with ...
Why Isn't the Fed Cutting Interest Rates? What To Know
The central bank remains cautious, even as calls for rate cuts grow louder from the White House and other policymakers.
Trump Keeps Pushing Powell to Lower Interest Rates. It Could Backfire.
The president’s attacks on the independence of the Federal Reserve could further harm the dollar’s status as the preeminent ...
Market Recognizes U.S. Tariff Threats As Negotiation Tactics And Sees Through New Front In Criticism Of Powell
The market has taken the US threat of 30% tariffs on the EU and Mexico in stride. The dollar is narrowly mixed against the ...
Fed Chair Powell says he won't rule out interest rate cut this month
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Tuesday he would not rule out a potential interest rate cut as soon as this month ...
Trump says Powell costs US $900B a year in interest by not cutting rates. Is he right?
President Trump says Fed rate cuts would save the government as much as $900 billion a year in interest payments on its debt.
Fed Chair Powell confirms tariff concerns prevented interest rate cuts so far this year
Fed Chair Jerome Powell said tariff concerns delayed interest rate cuts, stating the central bank would have likely reduced ...
See Trump's handwritten note to Jerome Powell complaining about interest rates
President Donald Trump remains displeased by the Fed's decision to hold interest rates steady.
'Should be here': Trump pens handwritten note to Powell demanding lower interest rates
President Trump detailed to Jerome Powell where he thinks interest rates should be set in a handwritten note escalating ...
Can Jay Powell Make It Through the Weekend?
Is the Fed chairman, Jay Powell, going to make it through the weekend? There is talk that he is being forced to resign.