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An attempt by Trump to fire Powell would face major legal challenge
Trump and the Trump administration have increasingly turned their fire on Powell and his leadership of the central bank.
Exclusive: Elizabeth Warren is no Jerome Powell cheerleader—but she fears the next Fed boss won’t have the ‘brains and the guts’ to stand up to Trump
Warren added the next Fed chair will face a tough task proving they’re committed to central bank autonomy, as concerns grow ...
Hedge funds favour short-dated, convertible bonds if Fed's Powell leaves early
Hedge funds say they are prepared if U.S. President Donald Trump fires Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell before his term ...
Powell sends letter to White House defending $2.5 billion Fed renovations
We have taken great care to ensure the project is carefully overseen since it was first approved by the Board in 2017,” the ...
Why the White House is attacking Jerome Powell over the ‘Taj Mahal on the National Mall’
Fed Chair Jerome Powell is under fire from the White House, which accuses him of bungling a renovation of the Fed's HQ and ...
The Home-Builder Heir Who Is Stoking the Jerome Powell Frenzy
The freewheeling style of Bill Pulte, the head of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac—and known to some as “Little ...
Markets Shrug Off Trump-Powell Saga as Stock Futures Rise
Stock futures were mostly higher early Thursday as the market continued to shake off fears that President Donald Trump could ...