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Federal Reserve independence at risk from Trump's pressure campaign, J.P. Morgan warns
J.P. Morgan warned in a note that Trump's pressure on the Federal Reserve and threats to fire Chair Powell could undercut ...
Trump’s firing of 2 Democrats on the Federal Trade Commission was unconstitutional, judge rules
A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump illegally fired two members of the Federal Trade Commission earlier ...
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 ...
Why Trump's push for a 1% Fed policy rate could spell trouble for US economy
A Fed policy rate that low is not typically a sign that the U.S. is the "hottest" country in the world for investment, as ...
Trump economics adviser Kevin Hassett is rising in race for next Fed chief
Kevin Hassett, Trump's longest-serving economic adviser, is a leading contender to become the next Federal Reserve chairman, ...
Jay Powell defends Fed’s management of $2.5bn headquarters refurbishment
Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell has rebutted the Trump administration’s accusations that he misled Congress over a $2.5bn refurbishment of the central bank’s headquarters, saying it did not inform ...
Trump tariffs would lift US factory jobs, cut overall income, San Francisco Fed says
The Trump administration's tariffs are likely to boost U.S. manufacturing jobs and real income in a majority of states, but ...