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Powell Attempts Balancing Act as Trump Tests Fed’s Autonomy
Donald Trump’s second term has begun with a renewed determination to curb the Federal Reserve’s treasured autonomy. Jerome ...
Why is Donald Trump at war with the Fed?
Trump himself appointed Jerome Powell to head the Federal Reserve back in 2017. But it’s been mostly downhill since then ...
Trump says he has no intention of firing Fed chair
President Donald Trump said he has “no intention” of firing Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, just days after calling him ...
Stock market today: Markets bounce after Trump says he won't try to fire Fed Chair Powell
Asian shares mostly rose Wednesday, with markets showing relief after President Donald Trump indicated he won't dismiss the ...
Stocks, dollar rebound as Trump backtracks on Fed attack
Stock markets were enjoying a much-needed relief rally in Asia on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had no ...
Trump Is Coming for the Fed. What Can Stop Him.
The economic stakes of Federal Reserve independence are immense, Ross Levine and Amit Seru write in a guest commentary.
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Trump’s assault on the Fed continues
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Trump says he has no plans to fire Fed's Powell; market jumps
The de-escalation drew an immediate thumbs up from Wall Street, as equity index futures jumped by nearly 2% on the resumption ...