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Trump says Treasury's Bessent an option to replace Fed's Powell
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (July 15) that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is an option to replace Federal ...
Donald Trump vs Federal Reserve: Why a 1% Fed rate cut could backfire, fuel inflation, and rattle markets — here’s what economists say
Donald Trump's call for the Federal Reserve to slash interest rates to 1% to ease government borrowing costs faces strong ...
Trump suggests Fed renovations could be fireable offense for Powell
President Donald Trump suggested that a $2.5 billion renovation plan at the Federal Reserve might be sufficient cause to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell, an escalation of his recent attacks against the ...
Donald Trump's 'formal process' to replace Fed boss Jerome Powell already underway
President Trump, left, has accused Fed boss Powell, right, of being too slow to cut interest rates and this week described ...
‘No high intelligence’: Donald Trump unleashes on Jerome Powell’s $2.5 billion Fed renovation
US President Donald Trump has unleashed on US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, slamming the Fed’s $2.5 billion renovation plans. “It’s like talking to a chair - no personality, no high ...
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How an inflation uptick and Trump’s pressure complicate the Fed’s interest rate decision
A new report shows inflation has picked up and analysts believe the prices of many goods increased, in part, because of President Trump’s tariffs. It will play into decisions by the Federal Reserve ...
Can Trump Fire Powell?
The White House is exploring every avenue of executive power to get what President Trump wants from the Federal Reserve: ...
Trump urges rate cuts to boost savings, but Fed says economy is strong
Economic experts say the Federal Reserve is unlikely to cut rates despite President Donald Trump's demands due to uncertainty ...
Inflation picked up again in June, as Trump’s trade tariffs pushed prices higher
The White House keeps insisting that inflation is a thing of the past. The latest Consumer Price Index numbers help prove ...
Why Trump’s Fight Over the Fed’s HQ Renovation Matters
Analysts say the latest dust-up between President Donald Trump and Fed Chair Jerome Powell may be more than meets the eye and that markets may not be concerned enough about the situation.
Dimon Defends Fed Independence After Trump Attacks
Many on Wall Street have privately worried that political pressure will undermine the Federal Reserve’s credibility.