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Bessent advised Trump against firing Powell

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 last week.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 10h

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 economy and potential legal and political obstacles.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 14h

Trump denies report that Bessent advised him against firing Powell

President Donald Trump pushed back on a report from over the weekend that revealed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent listed the reasons against firing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to the president in a private conversation,

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Trump is right: Time to cut interest rates

All the data on inflation since Trump returned to office suggest that Jerome Powell is being too cautious in his approach to rate cuts.

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Trump says Powell is costing the US a fortune by not lowering rates. But firing the Fed chair may not fix the issue

As part of his campaign to get rid of Jerome Powell, President Donald Trump has blamed the Federal Reserve chair for costing the country “hundreds of billions of dollars” by not slashing interest ...

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Mortgage Interest Rates Today: Mortgage Rates Climb Again After Inflation Uptick

The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans increased to 6.75% for the week ending July 17, up from 6.72% last week.

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 ...

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Gold rises with US interest-rate cuts and tariff agenda in focus

Gold rose as traders assessed differing views from US Federal Reserve officials on how President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda ...

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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 ...

Higher Long-Term Interest Rates If Trump Fires Powell From The Fed

The president prefers low interest rates. But the Federal Reserve Act protects the Fed chair's removal. Long-term rates are ...

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Why Powell is ignoring Trump’s push to quickly slash interest rates

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell is resisting President Donald Trump’s calls for lower interest rates, saying the Fed ...

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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 ...

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Trump says Federal Reserve should lower interest rates by 3 points

The Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday released June inflation data, showing prices increased from the prior month. Hours ...

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Jerome Powell is 'torturing America' with interest rates, says US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick

The Trump Administration is showing no sign that it will lessen its criticism of Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell, with ...

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