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Trump says Fed chair search down to ‘three or 4’ candidates

2 changes Marc Sumerlin would make as Trump's Fed chair pick
Evenflow Macro founder and managing partner Marc Sumerlin is reportedly among the candidates the Trump administration is considering to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, whose term expires in May 2026.
Trump says Fed chair search down to ‘three or four’ candidates, with announcement coming ‘a little bit early'
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he has narrowed down the list of candidates to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to "three or four" names.
Trump admin expands Fed chair search to 3 more candidates — including 2 vice chairs: report
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is leading a search for a successor to Fed Chair Jerome Powell, whom President Trump has pushed all year, in vain, to cut rates.
How Trump's pressure on Fed Chair Powell could backfire
Ahmed Riesgo, chief investment officer at Insigneo, joins Market Domination with Josh Lipton to explain why President Trump's public pressure on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to cut interest rates could be backfiring.
Who Will Trump Pick as Next Fed Chair? Where Does the Process Stand?
President Trump has repeatedly attacked Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, saying interest rates have remained too high under his leadership and musing about firing him. Here's what to know: When will Trump name a new chair?
Trump considering lawsuit against Fed as he bashes Chair Jerome Powell
At this moment in time the president is considering a lawsuit against the Fed," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Aug. 12.
Rating and slating all the Fed chair candidates
A quick reminder of the Fed’s structure: The US central bank is run by a Board of Governors in DC and the heads of a dozen regional Fed banks in places like Boston, St Louis and Cleveland. Governors are nominated for 14-year terms, and from them the US president nominates one for a four-year term as chair.
Trump Narrows Fed Chair Options To ‘3 Or 4’—Says He’ll Announce ‘A Little Bit Earlier’
Trump’s statement contradicts a report earlier Wednesday that Trump is eyeing up to 11 candidates to succeed Powell.
Trump has narrowed his Fed chair shortlist to three or four names but hasn’t revealed them
Donald Trump, from inside the White House, said Wednesday that he’s already trimmed his Fed chair shortlist down to “three or four” people. At the same time, the US Treasury confirmed 11 candidates will still go through formal interviews.
Trump says he'll name a new Fed chair 'a little bit early'
President Donald Trump said he'll name a new Federal Reserve Chair "a little bit early," without giving a timeline. He's down to "three or four names — all great," he said in an event at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Fed Chair Faces Scrutiny at Major Policy Speech. Also, Bats.

A colony of bats recently took up residence at the storied Jackson Lake Lodge, where central bankers and economic ...

Fed Chair Powell to speak Aug 22 amid speculation on rate cuts, replacement

(Reuters) -Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will give a speech on the economic outlook and the Fed's review of its policy ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Trump considered re-appointing Janet Yellen as Fed chair

Powell’s term as chairman of the US central bank expires in May 2026, and the Trump administration – already interviewing potential replacements – is casting a “very wide net” in the search for his ...

Jefferies' David Zervos on Fed chair candidacy: I feel very blessed and excited to serve my country

CNBC's Steve Liesman with David Zervos, Jefferies chief market strategist, join 'The Exchange' to discuss today's PPI data, ...

Trump Demands Emergency Fed Rate Cut and Threatens 'Major Lawsuit' Against Chair Powell

President Donald Trump has threatened a "major lawsuit" against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, while once again calling for an immediate cut to interest rates following muted inflation data.

House Republican pushes bill to make it easier for Trump to fire Fed chair

Ga., plans to introduce his TOO LATE Act, which would change the Federal Reserve Act to give President Donald Trump more ...

The Fed Hosts Its Big Jackson Hole Symposium Next Week. Some Unwelcome Guests Came Early

Powell and dozens of other economists and policymakers from the U.S. and abroad could have a run-in with bats as they meet in ...

BlackRock’s Rick Rieder says this is the ‘best investing environment ever.’ He’s conveniently in the running for next Fed chairman

While Rieder’s dovish stance aligns with President Trump’s, the BlackRock exec’s acknowledgment of tariff-driven inflation ...