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Why is Donald Trump at war with the Fed?
Trump himself appointed Jerome Powell to head the Federal Reserve back in 2017. But it’s been mostly downhill since then ...
Trump says he has no intention of firing Fed chair
President Donald Trump said he has “no intention” of firing Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, just days after calling him ...
Powell Attempts Balancing Act as Trump Tests Fed’s Autonomy
Donald Trump’s second term has begun with a renewed determination to curb the Federal Reserve’s treasured autonomy. Jerome ...
Gold slips as Trump backs off threats to fire Fed chair and lifts tariff hopes
Gold prices dipped on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump hinted at lower tariffs for China and backed away from ...
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Panicking Trump Walks Back His Attacks on the Fed and China
Instituting an astronomical tariff rate of 145 percent against China, one of the the country’s largest trading partners, has ...
Stock market today: Markets bounce after Trump says he won't try to fire Fed Chair Powell
Asian shares mostly rose Wednesday, with markets showing relief after President Donald Trump indicated he won't dismiss the ...
Stocks, dollar rebound as Trump backtracks on Fed attack
Stock markets were enjoying a much-needed relief rally in Asia on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had no ...
Trump Is Coming for the Fed. What Can Stop Him.
The economic stakes of Federal Reserve independence are immense, Ross Levine and Amit Seru write in a guest commentary.