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Trump wants the Fed to cut rates on Wednesday. Will Jerome Powell oblige?
President Trump wants the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. Here's what experts predict at the central bank's May 7 ...
Fed Meeting Starts Today—Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Expect Interest Rate Cuts Despite Trump’s Demands
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell will talk to reporters Wednesday as Trump deems him a “major loser” and a “total stiff.” ...
‘Who Buys 30 Dolls?!’: Three Economists on What the Fed Should Do Now
Matthew Rose, an Opinion editorial director, hosted an online conversation with three economists about the future of the ...
Understanding Jerome Powell's Role: How the Fed Chair's Influence Affects You
Fact checked by Stella Osoba As President Donald Trump escalated attacks during his second administration on U.S. Federal ...
Fed, Powell set to hold ground despite pressure from Trump
The Federal Reserve’s interest rate committee will meet Tuesday and Wednesday this week, and the central bankers appear set ...
Trump says he won't remove Fed chair Powell, says good parts of economy are his doing
U.S. President Donald Trump said he will not remove Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Board chairman before his term ends in ...
Trump Says Won't Remove Fed Chair Powell, Says Good Parts of Economy Are His Doing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said he will not remove Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Board Chairman ...
Powell won’t cut interest rates on Wednesday, Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel says. He suspects attacks on the Fed chair will escalate
Powell is not going to do anything,” Siegel said in an interview. “Trump, I think, is going to step up the escalation,” he ...
Trump takes another shot at Fed Chair Jerome Powell: 'I have a guy in the Fed that I'm not a huge fan of'
"I think I understand interest a lot better than him because I've had to really use interest rates," Trump said of Powell.
'Why would I do that?': Trump again rules out a Powell ouster at the Fed
President Trump appeared to put to rest any lingering concerns that he might fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, ...
Trump Says He Won’t Fire Powell. His Fed Battle May Not Be Over Yet.
The president said he has “no intention” of ousting Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, but the administration’s willingness to challenge norms regarding the central bank’s political independence is ...