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Trump says he has no intention of firing Fed chair
President Donald Trump said he has “no intention” of firing Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, just days after calling him ...
Powell Attempts Balancing Act as Trump Tests Fed’s Autonomy
Donald Trump’s second term has begun with a renewed determination to curb the Federal Reserve’s treasured autonomy. Jerome ...
Trump says he has no plans to fire Fed's Powell; market jumps
The de-escalation drew an immediate thumbs up from Wall Street, as equity index futures jumped by nearly 2% on the resumption ...
Why is Donald Trump at war with the Fed?
Trump himself appointed Jerome Powell to head the Federal Reserve back in 2017. But it’s been mostly downhill since then ...
What Trump’s Attacks on the Fed and Powell Are Really About
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s firing likely isn’t imminent. But scapegoating Powell for an economic downturn could be ...
Stocks, dollar rebound as Trump backtracks on Fed attack
Stock markets were enjoying a much-needed relief rally in Asia on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had no ...
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Trump’s assault on the Fed continues
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Trump Is Coming for the Fed. What Can Stop Him.
The economic stakes of Federal Reserve independence are immense, Ross Levine and Amit Seru write in a guest commentary.
Trump steps down from threat to fire Fed's Powell, market jumps
President Donald Trump on Tuesday appeared to take threats to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell off the table after ...