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Trump’s attacks on Powell threaten the Fed’s independence. Here’s why it matters
Donald Trump has stepped up his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the same time that the Supreme Court is ...
Trump will study whether to fire Jerome Powell after accusing Fed chair of ‘playing politics’: adviser
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said Friday President Trump and his team were studying the matter when asked if ...
Trump Studying If Removing Powell Is Option, Hassett Says
Donald Trump is studying whether he’s able to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, his top economist said Friday, a ...
In Trump’s taunt at Fed chief, real aim could be a 1935 precedent that keeps US institutions independent
Ironically, it was Trump himself who nominated Powell to lead the Fed in 2017. Then in 2021, he was re-nominated by ...
Trump does it again, says Jimmy Carter 'died happy knowing he wasn't the worst'. The bitter reason will shock you
President Donald Trump said he believes former President Jimmy Carter "died a happy man" — but it wasn't exactly a polite ...
Trump stops short of calling for Powell resignation: ‘If I want him out, he’ll be out’
The president declined to answer when asked if he is trying to force Jerome Powell out, though at another moment he said, "If ...
Trump suggests Jimmy Carter ‘died a happy man’ knowing Biden was a worse president
Jimmy Carter died a happy man. You know why? Because he wasn‘t the worst. President Joe Biden was,’ the president said on ...
As tariffs darken the economic outlook, Trump sizes up Powell as a scapegoat
Donald Trump is showing why independent central banks are a good idea. The president’s double tirade against Federal Reserve ...
Jerome Powell’s Net Worth: How Much Money Does He Have?
Powell is the chair of the Federal Reserve, and his net worth has been reported over the years according to financial ...