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How Bessent Made the Case to Trump Against Firing Fed Chair Powell
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the president that ousting Jerome Powell entailed risks, including possible effects on ...
Trump’s housing chief rips Powell for blowing millions on Fed facelift during housing crisis he perpetuates
HUD Secretary Scott Turner criticizes Fed Chair Jerome Powell for spending billions on renovations while Americans struggle ...
U.S. policy outlook ‘starting to deteriorate’ as fears grow over Fed’s political independence
Lombard Odier’s Homin Lee argues China’s grip on rare earth supply chains could cap trade tensions and ultimately bolster its ...
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 ...
Trump’s attacks on Powell threaten the Fed’s independence. Here’s why it matters
President Donald Trump has opened up a new front in his attack on the Federal Reserve and its chair, Jerome Powell: He says ...
Wall Street Brunch: TSLA, GOOG Earnings And Fed Independence
Tesla expected to post double-digit declines in earnings, sales. Fed chief Powell speech in focus as central bank ...
Fed's Goolsbee talks tariffs, inflation, & what's next for rates
In a wide-ranging interview with Yahoo Finance Federal Reserve Reporter Jennifer Schonberger, Chicago Fed President Austan ...
Fed's Waller Calls for July Interest Rate Cut
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said policymakers should cut interest rates this month to boost a job market that ...
Fed’s Cook says the central bank is using AI in all these ways, but not for setting policy
One Fed paper found LLMs have a surprisingly good understanding of the economic topics discussed in the Fed’s minutes, while ...
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.
Waller says he's willing to lead Fed if Trump asks, but no contact so far
Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller, an advocate for an immediate interest rate cut, said on Friday he would accept the job ...