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Trump Wants a 3-Point Fed Rate Decrease. But You Can't Always Get What You Want.
The right to freedom of speech allows Trump to make demands of the Fed to his heart's content. But legally, he cannot compel ...
Can the Next Fed Chair Truly Be Independent From Trump’s Influence?
The president hasn’t named a successor to Jerome H. Powell, but his insistence on someone who will lower interest rates has ...
Trump is ‘extremely troubled’ by Fed’s approach, according to new letter, but bank official stands firm on independence
In a response to Fortune, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis president Alberto Musalem defended the Fed’s autonomy, citing global evidence that independent central banks deliver stronger inflation and ...
‘ANYBODY BUT “TOO LATE”‘: Who’s on Trump’s short list to replace Powell as Fed chairman
Donald Trump is narrowing down his short list of possible successors to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, as he resists ...
Trump and the Dow: 36,000 reasons to fear his next Fed move
Hassett cowrote the book Dow 36,000 at the peak of the dotcom bubble in 1999, saying stocks could “quadruple tomorrow and ...
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Fed Fight Heats up: What Trump’s Choice Could Mean for You
According to CBS News, President Trump’s potential picks for the role include critics of the current Fed approach. A new ...
Tariff inflation hasn't shown up. Here's why it matters for Trump and the Fed.
The debate over how and when the tariffs will affect prices has divided central bank policymakers over the trajectory for interest rates.
White House budget director accuses Fed chair of violating building rules in renovation
White House budget director Russell Vought is suggesting that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is in violation of ...