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Waller says he's willing to lead Fed if Trump asks, but no contact so far
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller, an advocate for an immediate interest rate ...
Why Trump’s next Fed chair may not deliver the interest-rate cuts investors expect
Trump wants to replace Jerome Powell with a Fed chair who will do what he wants. But that still may not produce the steep ...
Powell under siege as Fed conference kicks off
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is facing pressure from all sides as the Fed’s banking regulation conference kicks off ...
Powell’s Speech Looms as Fed Faces Internal Split, Tariff-Driven Inflation, and Market Tensions
Fed Chair Powell’s speech faces scrutiny as internal divisions and soaring tariffs fuel inflation fears, testing rate cut ...
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 Fed Chair.
A Top Fed Official Is Ready to Dissent Against Jerome Powell
In a bold and unusually direct speech to close out last week, Fed Governor Christopher Waller laid out the case for an immediate rate cut. He made it clear that he’s prepared to vote for it before the ...
Waller Says He Would Accept the Fed’s Top Job, If Offered
Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller, a Trump appointee from the president’s first term and a contender to succeed Jerome Powell as chair, said he would accept the top job if offered. “If ...