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Jerome Powell, Fed and Trump

Firing Powell would do nothing to help Trump on interest rates

For a moment on Wednesday, it looked like President Donald Trump would finally attempt the improbable and fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

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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.

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Higher Long-Term Interest Rates If Trump Fires Powell From The Fed

The president prefers low interest rates. But the Federal Reserve Act protects the Fed chair's removal. Long-term rates are set by financial markets and sensitive to inflation expectations.

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The Trump-Powell feud keeps heating up. Meet the betting markets' top picks to replace the Fed chief.

Four potential Powell replacements have been shortlisted by the betting market. Here's who's in the running to be the next ...

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Jonathan Levin: Powell’s caution on tariff-driven inflation is right

With all the crosscurrents, the responsible solution is for policymakers to wait for more evidence, and that’s exactly what ...

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Fed Official Calls For Rate Cut Amid Ongoing Pressure From Trump

Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller on Thursday called for the central bank to cut interest rates in July. Waller said ...

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Powell not lowering interest rates is due to ‘politics,’ economist argues

First Trust Advisors L.P. chief economist Brian Wesbury discusses the Federal Reserve’s leadership, cutting interest rates ...

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Leading Contenders To Replace Jerome Powell as Fed Chair

Star Sports political betting analyst William Kedjanyi told Newsweek: "Donald Trump has been harassing Jerome Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, for months and months over interest rates. Trump ...

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What would happen if Trump fired Jerome Powell? President denies firing threat, continues push for lower interest rates

While Trump may be denying reports he will fire Powell, reports tell a different story. Here's what Tennesseans need to know about Powell and the Fed.

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Trump says Federal Reserve should lower interest rates by 3 points

The Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday released June inflation data, showing prices increased from the prior month. Hours ...

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An attempt by Trump to fire Powell would face major legal challenge

Trump and the Trump administration have increasingly turned their fire on Powell and his leadership of the central bank.

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