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Jerome Powell agrees to resign as Fed Chair after sustained pressure

Jerome Powell has agreed to step down as chair of the Federal Reserve following relentless attacks from President Trump and his inner circle, according to a statement released by Billy Pulte, the current head of the U.

Fox Business on MSN · 17h

Director of federal agency suggests Fed Chairman Powell is considering resigning

Trump administration official Bill Pulte released a statement suggesting that Fed Chair Jerome Powell is considering resigning amid mounting pressure on his leadership.

TheStreet · 17h

Fed Chair Jerome Powell reportedly considers resigning, William Pulte hints

William Pulte, Chairman of the Board of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, said on July 11, “I’m encouraged by reports that Jerome Powell is considering resigning. I think this will be the right decision for America, and the economy will boom.”

Trump, Fed Chair

The New York Times · 1d

Can the Next Fed Chair Truly Be Independent From Trump’s Influence?

The president hasn’t named a successor to Jerome H. Powell, but his insistence on someone who will lower interest rates has already raised doubts about their credibility.

Opinion

The Washington Post · 3d

The real reason Trump wants to fire the Fed chair

President Donald Trump has said the quiet part out loud. His threats to terminate Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell if Powell doesn’t cut interest rates are motivated by one simple desire: to make it cheaper for the administration to add about $4 trillion to the federal debt.

CNN · 17h

What’s behind White House attacks on the Fed Chair?

White House advisers are ramping up attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. CNN’s Phil Mattingly explains why the Trump Administration could make Powell’s life miserable, even as the President says he has no plan to fire him.

2don MSN

Two Kevins, one chair: The reality behind the next chairman of the Federal Reserve

The race to lead the Federal Reserve has taken on the tone of a reality show. Two Republicans are competing for the most ...

2hon MSN

Fannie Mae chairman ‘encouraged’ by chatter Powell may consider quitting amid Trump tiff

Bill Pulte, who oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, applauded chatter stating Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell would soon depart from his position. “I’m encouraged by reports that Jerome ...

1don MSN

White House accuses Powell of mismanaging Federal Reserve, citing headquarters renovation

A broadside by Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought opened up a new front in Trump’s war of words against ...

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White House letter sparks speculation over Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s future

A recent letter from the White House is raising eyebrows in Washington — with some analysts speculating it may be part of a ...

1don MSN

White House escalates pressure campaign on Fed chair by targeting its headquarters renovation

White House budget director Russell Vought is suggesting that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is in violation of ...

Bessent Steps Up Criticism of Fed as Auditions for Chair Intensify

The Treasury secretary is breaking with tradition in publicly assailing the central bank’s policies as President Trump looks ...

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Why questions about the reliability of federal economic data have become unavoidable

Can Americans trust economic data from the Trump administration? Broadly speaking, there are two angles to this that are ...

3don MSN

John Tamny: Federal Reserve Independence Is a Myth

Tuesday on the RealClearPolitics podcast, Andrew Walworth spoke to RealClear Markets editor John Tamny about his recent piece ...

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