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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
White House financial watchdog rips Jerome Powell over $2.5 billion revamp of Fed HQ — warns construction could be halted
The White House financial watchdog ripped Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over a lavish revamp of the central bank’s ...
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 ...