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Federal Reserve, Trump and Jerome Powell

Why Trump’s next Fed chair may not deliver the interest-rate cuts investors expect

Trump wants to replace Jerome Powell with a Fed chair who will do what he wants. But that still may not produce the steep cuts Wall Street is counting on.

· 2d · on MSN

Trump says Powell is costing the US a fortune by not lowering rates. But firing the Fed chair may not fix the issue

WBUR · 1h

Trump vs. Fed Chair Powell: What is means for the economy

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A disaster for working Americans: Trump’s attacks on Fed chair Jerome Powell risk tanking the dollar

Undermining that independence for the sake of one man’s political agenda won’t just spark academic debate—it will raise your mortgage, inflate your grocery bill, and destabilize financial markets.

· 9h

If Trump Tried to Fire the Fed Chair, What Would the Supreme Court Do?

· 23h

Trump disputes WSJ report on Bessent talking him out of firing Powell

Independent Journal Review10h

Fed Official Calls For Rate Cut Amid Ongoing Pressure From Trump

Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller on Thursday called for the central bank to cut interest rates in July. Waller said

Fox Business on MSN4d

Powell not lowering interest rates is due to ‘politics,’ economist argues

First Trust Advisors L.P. chief economist Brian Wesbury discusses the Federal Reserve’s leadership, cutting interest rates and more on ‘Varney & Co.’

InvestmentNews5h

Gold rises with US interest-rate cuts and tariff agenda in focus

Gold rose as traders assessed differing views from US Federal Reserve officials on how President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda will impact inflation.

Mortgage Interest Rates Today: Mortgage Rates Climb Again After Inflation Uptick

The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans increased to 6.75% for the week ending July 17, up from 6.72% last week.

Exclusive: Bessent Advised Trump Against Trying to Oust Powell

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the president in recent days that ousting Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell entailed possible risks to the economy and potential legal and political obstacles.

5hon MSN

Bessent Told Trump Not to Fire Powell, Report Says. Why His Reasons Could Boost Markets.

The President has repeatedly criticized Powell for not cutting interest rates, and he escalated his attacks on the Fed chair last week.