Is Trump’s Plan to Remake the Fed Coming Into Focus?

Kevin Hassett, a top White House economic adviser, is said to become the front-runner to lead the Federal Reserve, raising questions about its independence.

Hassett at the Fed helm could pressure the U.S. dollar, investors say

The Fed eased rates by a quarter of a percentage point at each of its meetings in September and October, leaving the Fed ...

Big Changes Coming to the Fed—And Interest Rates—Next Year If This Frontrunner Gets Powell’s Job

The reported frontrunner to take over as Federal Reserve chair in May has a recent track record of advocating for the central bank lowering interest rates.
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Race for the Fed: Five Candidates Compete for Leadership

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is conducting final interviews to suggest a successor for Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Five candidates remain, including White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett ...