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What’s Holding Trump Back From Firing Powell
The president wants to get rid of the Fed chair—if the markets will let him. We all have to hope he won’t gamble on that.
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 tussles with Powell during Federal Reserve visit but backs off firing threat
President Donald Trump said he won't fire Jerome Powell following a clash at the Federal Reserve that saw the Fed chair ...
Trump is quietly changing the Fed, even without firing Powell
Sweeping changes are coming to the world’s most powerful central bank, President Donald Trump and his top advisers have said ...
Trump vs. Powell: How firing the Fed chair could shake the economy
Economists interviewed by Newsweek warned that removing Powell now would roil markets, erode trust in U.S. institutions and ultimately hurt ordinary Americans.
Trump Raises Pressure on Powell While Calling Firing ‘Unlikely’
President Donald Trump said he’s not planning to fire Jerome Powell, and still managed to make it sound like a threat. Trump’s comments capped a hectic few hours that took his pressure campaign ...
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was the one who stopped Trump from firing Powell
In a shocking turn of events, turns out Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is the reason Jerome Powell still has a job today. While the White House was stirring chaos over the Federal Reserve chair, ...
Trump disputes WSJ report on Bessent talking him out of firing Powell
Jerome Powell has long been a target of President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly criticized the Fed chair for not cutting interest rates.
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Trump lashes out at Powell over rate decision with stream of insults
President Trump on Thursday unleashed a fiery reaction after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, blasting Fed ...