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What would happen if President Trump fired Jerome Powell? What Fed change could mean in Tennessee

While Trump may be denying reports he will fire Powell, reports tell a different story. Here's what Tennesseans need to know about Powell and the Fed.

The New York Times · 11h

Trump Wants Lower Rates. Firing Powell Could Push Them Higher.

Investors, not the Fed, control the interest rates that matter most to businesses and consumers. They might demand higher returns if the central bank’s independence comes into question.

Marketplace · 7h

Could Trump use Fed HQ renovations as a pretext to fire Powell?

The project has exceeded its initial budget. But what the Trump adminstration really wants is lower interest rates.

White House Seeks to Inspect Fed Renovation in Bid to Pressure Powell

Russell T. Vought, the head of the Office of Management and Budget, said he and other administration officials wanted access ...

38mon MSN

Does an independent Federal Reserve really matter? Experts explain.

“It’s by now widely agreed, almost all over the world: If you leave monetary policy in political hands, you’ll get too much ...

Axios on MSN2d

How the Fed sets rates — and why Powell can't move rates alone

President Trump's war on Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell is taking on a more aggressive form, bringing Trump a step ...

2hon MSN

Fed's Daly says 'reasonable' to expect two rate cuts before end of 2025

San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly reiterated on Thursday it is "reasonable" to expect two interest rate cuts ...

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Powell shares what it would take for him to leave the Fed, book reveals

An excerpt from "Trillion Dollar Triage" details Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s measured public responses – and more candid private reactions – to Trump’s ongoing threats to fire him.

Warren goes to bat for Powell amid Trump criticism

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, the top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, offered support Wednesday for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, whose policies she frequently criticizes.

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