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Trump says he would remove Powell ‘in a heartbeat’ if it didn’t ‘disturb the market’
President Donald Trump said on Friday that he would most likely not remove Jerome Powell as chairman of the Federal Reserve ...
The Trump-Powell feud keeps heating up. Meet the betting markets' top picks to replace the Fed chief.
Four potential Powell replacements have been shortlisted by the betting market. Here's who's in the running to be the next ...
Fed Governor Steps Down Early, Giving Trump Opportunity to Shape Central Bank
The resignation comes as President Trump has openly pressured the central bank to lower interest rates and called for Jerome ...
Trump Fired the Person in Charge of the Job Numbers. It Brings Him Closer to a Sinister Goal.
On Friday, Trump fired Erika McEntarfer, the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics—the apolitical agency that ...
Trump has given Powell ‘no motivation to cooperate’ says former White House commerce secretary—he might now be paying the price for it
Trump's former commerce secretary, Wilbur Ross, tells Fortune that President Trump has given the Fed an unwinnable dilemma.
Why Powell Is Right To Pause Despite Trump's Exasperation
The Fed holds rates steady amid strong employment and persistent inflation above 2%. Learn why this cautious approach ...
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.