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Bessent Told Trump Not to Fire Powell, Report Says. Why His Reasons Could Boost Markets.
The President has repeatedly criticized Powell for not cutting interest rates, and he escalated his attacks on the Fed chair ...
A ‘shadow Fed chair’? How Trump could pressure the Fed without firing Powell
Donald Trump is reportedly fuming over a Wall Street Journal report claiming Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent talked him out ...
How Bessent Made the Case to Trump Against Firing Fed Chair Powell
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the president that ousting Jerome Powell entailed risks, including possible effects on ...
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 ...
Why it's so challenging for Trump to fire Powell
A firing of Jerome Powell by President Trump would likely open up a legal war never before seen in the US, without any ...
A look at the unfolding battle between Trump and Powell over Fed policy
President Donald Trump has publicly chastised Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, who Trump appointed in 2017, over ...
Trump’s housing chief rips Powell for blowing millions on Fed facelift during housing crisis he perpetuates
HUD Secretary Scott Turner criticizes Fed Chair Jerome Powell for spending billions on renovations while Americans struggle ...
Trump Threats Send Wall Street Hunting for Perfect Powell Hedge
On Wednesday morning, as markets worldwide shuddered on news that President Donald Trump was likely to fire Jerome Powell, ...
Trump disputes WSJ report on Bessent talking him out of firing Powell
Jerome Powell has long been a target of President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly criticized the Fed chair for not cutting ...
Markets brace for Powell exit risk as Trump tensions mount
As speculation swirled Wednesday that President Trump might fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, investors scrambled to ...