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Fed, Powell and Donald Trump

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Trump's Latest Attack On Fed Chair Powell Involves A Beehive And A Rooftop Garden
The White House has stepped up its attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, criticizing him over renovations at the central bank's Washington, D.C. headquarters.

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Can the Next Fed Chair Truly Be Independent From Trump’s Influence?
‘ANYBODY BUT “TOO LATE”‘: Who’s on Trump’s short list to replace Powell as Fed chairman

White House, Fed and Powell

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Trump’s OMB director says Powell 'has grossly mismanaged' Fed as White House pressure builds
OMB Director Russell Vought said in a social media post that Jerome Powell "has grossly mismanaged the Fed" as he published a letter sent to the central bank chairman raising concerns about renovations of the institution's Washington,

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White House escalates pressure campaign on Fed chair by targeting its headquarters renovation
White House Slams Powell Over Fed Finances, Project Cost Overruns

Fed, Interest Rate and Underscore Divisions

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What Division Inside the Fed Means for Future Interest-Rate Cuts
Fed Chair Jerome Powell has sketched out new conditions that could trigger rate cuts by summer’s end, but inflation remains a big question

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Fed minutes show little support for interest rate cut later this month
Fed Minutes Underscore Divisions Over Pace of Interest Rate Cuts
Trump Wants a 3-Point Fed Rate Decrease. But You Can't Always Get What You Want.
The right to freedom of speech allows Trump to make demands of the Fed to his heart's content. But legally, he cannot compel ...
Donald Trump’s rate-cut wish may finally be inching closer, as Fed meeting notes reveal a ‘masterclass’ in indecision
Fed officials are increasingly split on rate cuts, though UBS's Paul Donovan says their indecision currently amounts to ...
Rooftop Gardens and Marble Halls: Trump Allies Attack Powell Over Fed Renovations
It’s part of a larger push by Trump-aligned officials to probe the Fed and challenge Chair Jerome Powell’s leadership.
Stock market shows gains as investors eye tariff moves, await Fed minutes
U.S. stocks are higher as investors eye President Donald Trump's next tariff moves and await minutes from the last Federal ...