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Trump’s attacks on Powell threaten the Fed’s independence. Here’s why it matters
President Donald Trump has opened up a new front in his attack on the Federal Reserve and its chair, Jerome Powell: He says ...
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 ...
Wall Street Hates the Idea of a ‘Shadow’ Fed Chair. It May Already Have One
The Federal Reserve may already have the so-called shadow chairman that President Donald Trump has said he might soon appoint ...
Federal Reserve says building renovation complies with law, defends costs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday said the agency’s renovation of two of its buildings is in ...
The Global Risks That Come With the Loss of an Independent Fed
It isn’t just the U.S. Other countries have also come to expect an independent U.S. central bank.
'Reduce the credibility dramatically of the central bank.' Trump attacks the Fed chair, sending a chill through the global economy
The escalating campaign by Donald Trump against the Federal Reserve chairman is unnerving the global economy. Ron Insana and ...
'Ripping the fabric of the universe:' Trump targets Powell, and investors react
President Donald Trump on Wednesday appeared to escalate his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a step investor ...
The Fed Building Renovation at the Heart of Trump’s Efforts to Oust Powell
The yearslong project to spruce up central bank buildings in Washington, D.C., received little attention until recently ...