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Trump asked GOP lawmakers if he should fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell
Washington — President Trump on Tuesday asked a group of House Republicans if he should fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome ...
Why Trump's push for a 1% Fed policy rate could spell trouble for US economy
A Fed policy rate that low is not typically a sign that the U.S. is the "hottest" country in the world for investment, as ...
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Trump rattles Wall Street as he denies he’ll fire the Federal Reserve’s chair
President Donald Trump sent the U.S. stock market on a jagged round trip Wednesday after saying he had “talked about the ...
Trump urges rate cuts to boost savings, but Fed says economy is strong
Economic experts say the Federal Reserve is unlikely to cut rates despite President Donald Trump's demands due to uncertainty ...
Trump Appears to Go TACO on Rumors He’ll Fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell
Powell was nominated by Trump in November 2017 and was confirmed by the Senate in January 2018. The Fed chair’s term lasts ...
Trump Discusses Draft of Letter Firing Fed Chair With Republicans
The president waved a copy of a draft letter firing Jerome H. Powell at a meeting in the Oval Office with House Republicans.
How Trump Turned the Fed Building Into a Political Weapon—and Why the Attacks Won’t Work
The Fed is self-funding and doesn’t need outside approval for building projects, according to the law that created the central bank.
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Trump Denies Drafting Letter To Fire Powell
President Trump is continuing to pressure the Federal Reserve into cutting interest rates, renewing the question of how much ...
Trump eyes opportunity to oust Powell in $700 million overrun on Fed building extension
When a reporter asked if the expensive renovation was a fireable offense, Trump replied, “I think it sort of is." ...
Why Trump getting his way on interest rates could signal weakness
U.S. President Donald Trump says the Federal Reserve should set its benchmark interest rate at 1% to lower government ...