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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 ...
Trump Attacks Cost of Fed Building. Why That Puts Powell’s Job Under Pressure.
President Donald Trump ramped up the pressure on Jerome Powell Sunday evening, attacking the Federal Reserve Chair over the costly renovation of the central bank’s headquarters and again calling for ...
Trump official criticizes Fed chief Jerome Powell for "ostentatious" office renovations, as Trump takes aim over interest rates
A top White House budget official said President Trump is "troubled" by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell's management, as ...
2 former Fed economists say Chair Jerome Powell is facing an epic conundrum
It hasn't been an easy start to 2025 for Jerome Powell. Unfortunately for the Fed chair, the second half of the year is ...
Economist explains why Trump threatening to fire Fed chair Jerome Powell is counterproductive.
MSNBC's Alex Witt spoke with Lael Brainard, former director of the National Economic Council under President Biden and ...
Fed Chair Jerome Powell reportedly considers resigning, William Pulte hints
William Pulte , Chairman of the Board of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, said on July 11, “I’m encouraged by reports that Jerome ...
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Fed chair Jerome Powell rumored to be considering resigning amid tension with Trump cabinet
Jerome Powell has been rumored to be considering stepping down as chair of the Federal Reserve following relentless attacks ...
Will Bessent serve as Fed chair, Treasury secretary at the same time?
The possibility that President Trump could replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is spinning heads from Washington to Wall Street and beyond.  Senators ...
Director of federal agency suggests Fed Chairman Powell is considering resigning
Trump administration official Bill Pulte released a statement suggesting that Fed Chair Jerome Powell is considering resigning amid mounting pressure on his leadership.
Powell's ouster 'one of the largest underpriced event risks over the coming months'
Potential removal of Fed Chair Jerome Powell could disrupt markets, spike inflation expectations, and impact the USD and ...