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Trump Wants Lower Rates. Firing Powell Could Push Them Higher.

Investors, not the Fed, control the interest rates that matter most to businesses and consumers. They might demand higher returns if the central bank’s independence comes into question.

The Associated Press - Busines… · 2h

Asian shares are mostly higher after Trump says he discussed firing Fed Chair Powell

Asian shares are mostly higher while U.S. futures slipped after President Donald Trump rocked Wall Street by saying he had “talked about the concept of firing” the head of the Federal Reserve.

The Boston Globe · 12h

Trump has wanted to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. A costly Fed renovation project could provide the reason.

The White House is looking for any possible way to discredit Jerome Powell right now," said Stephen Moore, an informal Trump economic adviser.

Axios on MSN1d

How the Fed sets rates — and why Powell can't move rates alone

President Trump's war on Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell is taking on a more aggressive form, bringing Trump a step ...

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Fed Rate Cut Expected in September Amid Trump-Powell Feud

Traders are growing increasingly confident that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in September amid the public feud between President Donald Trump and Fed Chair Jerome Powell. The market ...

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White House ramps up pressure on Fed's Powell three weeks before next interest rate decision

President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign against the Federal Reserve and Chair Jerome Powell to lower interest rates ...

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)1d

How an inflation uptick and Trump’s pressure complicate the Fed’s interest rate decision

A new report shows inflation has picked up and analysts believe the prices of many goods increased, in part, because of ...

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Markets could freak out if Trump tries to fire Powell

There could be a revolt in global markets, including a possible collapse in the dollar and US bonds, if President Donald Trump were to take the unprecedented step of removing Federal Reserve Chair ...

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