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Waller is favorite for Fed chair among Trump team, Bloomberg News reports
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller is emerging as a top candidate to be the central bank's next chair, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Christopher Waller a top candidate among Trump team to be next Fed chair: report
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller, who was appointed by President Trump during his first term, has reportedly emerged as the top contender to succeed embattled Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
Waller Emerges as Favorite for Fed Chair Among Trump Team
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller is emerging as a top candidate to serve as the central bank’s chair among President Donald Trump’s advisers as they look for a replacement for Jerome Powell,
Prediction markets have a new favorite for the next Fed chair — Christopher Waller
Waller's chance on Kalshi has exceeded the previous front-runners, former Fed official Kevin Warsh and current National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett.
Dollar gains on report Waller favored for Fed head
The U.S. dollar rose on Thursday after Bloomberg News reported Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller is emerging as a top candidate to serve as the central bank's chair among President Donald Trump's team.
Fed check-in: Waller reportedly top Chair pick, rate cut outlook
Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller is reportedly the top pick for Fed chair among President Trump's team, according to Bloomberg. Fed Watch Advisors founder and chief investment officer Ben Emons and StoneX senior adviser Jon Hilsenrath join Market Catalysts with Julie Hyman to discuss.
US stocks give up most gains by midday. Fed's Waller emerges as top pick for Fed chair
U.S. stocks reverse most early gains. Fed's Waller reportedly is a top pick to replace Powell as Fed chair. Investors also eye tariffs and earnings.
Reports of Waller as New Fed Chair Seen as Dollar-Supportive
The dollar index (DXY00) on Thursday rose by +0.23%. The dollar recovered from a 1.5-week low today and turned higher on reports that President Trump was seen as favoring Fed Governor Waller to be the new Fed Chair.
2 reasons Waller is 'leading the pack' for Fed chair candidate
Innovator Capital Management chief investment strategist Tim Urbanowicz joins Market Domination with Yahoo Finance Markets Reporter Josh Schafer to discuss the future of inflation and interest rates,
S&P 500 flattens on report of Waller as Trump's preferred Fed chair pick
The Bloomberg News report comes in the wake of Trump's repeated criticism of current Chair Jerome Powell for not cutting borrowing costs that has raised uncertainty over the Fed's independence. Powell's tenure is set to end in May.
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Federal Reserve’s Waller says central bank should cut rates at next meeting

A top Federal Reserve official said late Thursday that the central bank should cut its key interest rate later this month, carving out a different view than that of Chair Jerome Powell, who has been ...