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How Powell could benefit Trump as a 'scapegoat' if economy slumps
President Trump this week backed away from his threats to remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. That could end up ...
Who is Jerome Powell? The Federal Reserve Chair Trump wants to fire
Jerome Powell's current term as the Federal Reserve Chair is up in May 2026, and he's said Trump firing him before then would ...
Trump says he has ‘no intention’ of firing Jerome Powell after calling him a ‘major loser’ — but has a key ask for central bank chief
Trump’s statement was the first de-escalation after days of withering criticisms he has lobbed at Powell for not further ...
Powell Draws Applause on Independence at Closed-Door IMF Meeting
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell used a gathering of finance chiefs from around the world to stress that central banks ...
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Stocks stage relief rally Wednesday as Trump backs off firing Powell, China tariffs
After a week of harsh criticisms of the central bank chief, President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he has “no intention” of firing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. On Monday, Trump called ...