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Live updates: Powell says tariff uncertainty looms as Fed holds rates
Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent returns to Capitol Hill on Wednesday, to testify in the House for a second day. His ...
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WATCH: Treasury Secretary Yellen and Fed Chair Powell testify on pandemic recovery Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Fed Chair Jerome Powell are expected to testify before the House ...
A primer on the Federal Reserve's independence
President Donald Trump has been loudly critical of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for years now. Since January, the President has accused him of playing politics by keeping interest rates high.
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Trump’s attacks on Powell threaten the Fed’s independence. Here’s why it matters.
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has stepped up his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the same time ... The 1977 law also requires the Fed chair to testify before the House and Senate ...
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Who is Jerome Powell? The Federal Reserve Chair Trump wants to fire
Fed Chair Jerome Powell has spoken out against Trump's tariff plans. Trump has repeatedly criticized Powell and suggested firing him before his term is up. Powell says Trump cannot legally ...
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Trump blasts Fed Chair Jerome Powell again for not cutting rates: ‘Not in love with me’
President Trump renewed his criticism on Thursday of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, calling him a “fool” and complaining that the Fed is refusing to lower interest rates.
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Who Is Jerome Powell?
Jerome H. Powell has been a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB) since May 25, 2012, appointed by then-President Barack Obama to fill an unexpired term. He was ...
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Jerome Powell’s Two Unique Strengths, According to His Old Boss
Jerome Powell speaks during an interview with David Rubenstein for The Economic Club at the Marriott Marquis on July 15, 2024 in Washington, D.C. Getty Images “He explains what he’s going to ...