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Why Trump Decided Not to Try to Fire Jerome Powell
WASHINGTON—President Trump said this week that he never had any plans to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, accusing ...
Stocks rise as Trump softens on Fed Chair Powell, Tesla shares jump: Live Updates
The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite are on pace for a second day of gains after President Trump said he won’t fire Federal ...
To Understand Trump’s Frustration With Powell, Look At His Real Estate Loans
Trump nominated Jerome Powell to lead the Federal Reserve in 2017, then quickly turned on him. Drew Angerer/. Angered about ...
Jerome Powell insists the Fed’s independence is enshrined in law. The Supreme Court might change that
The independence of the U.S. Federal Reserve is often cited as a major reason America is one of the best places in the world ...
Ex-Trump advisor warns firing Fed Chair Powell now would spark market chaos
President Donald Trump firing Fed Chair Jerome Powell would add "more chaos" to markets as they're likely to "react ...
Dollar surges then steadies as Trump backs down on Fed attacks
The U.S. dollar rose sharply and then steadied on Wednesday as President Donald Trump backed away from threats of firing ...