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Unraveling the legal, economic and market ramifications if Trump tries to fire Fed Chair Powell
If President Donald Trump tries to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, it would almost certainly set off a courtroom battle that legal and policy experts say is bound to get messy, with uncertain impacts on the central bank, financial markets and the economy.
Can Trump fire the Fed chair? He’s building a $2.5 billion excuse
The Federal Reserve is an independent organization, meant to be insulated from politics, and the Supreme Court suggested this year that President Donald Trump would need a reason, or cause, to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.
One of Trump's top picks for Fed chair doubles down on rate cut demands
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller's comments come as tensions between Fed Chair Jerome Powell and President Donald Trump have reached a boiling point in recent days.
Wall Street Hates the Idea of a ‘Shadow’ Fed Chair. It May Already Have One
The Federal Reserve may already have the so-called shadow chairman that President Donald Trump has said he might soon appoint in a move that could be seen as part of a pressure campaign to lower interest rates and reduce government borrowing costs.
Trump says Powell is costing the US a fortune by not lowering rates. But firing the Fed chair may not fix the issue
As part of his campaign to get rid of Jerome Powell, President Donald Trump has blamed the Federal Reserve chair for costing the country “hundreds of billions of dollars” by not slashing interest rates.
Federal Reserve independence at risk from Trump's pressure campaign, J.P. Morgan warns
J.P. Morgan warned in a note that Trump's pressure on the Federal Reserve and threats to fire Chair Powell could undercut central bank independence and increase inflation risks.
Federal Reserve says building renovation complies with law, defends costs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday said the agency’s renovation of two of its buildings is in compliance with plans approved by a local commission, disputing a White House suggestion that they may have violated the law by deviating from those plans.
Federal Reserve's Waller says central bank should cut rates at next meeting
A top Federal Reserve official said late Thursday that the central bank should cut its key interest rate later this month, carving out a different view than that of Chair Jerome Powell, who has been h
SEE IT: The pricey Federal Reserve renovation project at center of controversy
Fed Reserve Chair Jerome Powell responded to the Trump administration's inquiry about its $2.5 billion headquarters renovation, addressing concerns about cost overruns and project details.
The Global Risks That Come With the Loss of an Independent Fed
It isn’t just the U.S. Other countries have also come to expect an independent U.S. central bank.
'Reduce the credibility dramatically of the central bank.' Trump attacks the Fed chair, sending a chill through the global economy
The escalating campaign by Donald Trump against the Federal Reserve chairman is unnerving the global economy. Ron Insana and Max Chafkin discuss on The 11th Hour.
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