Stock-market bulls abandoned by Trump won’t be saved by Jerome Powell and the Fed

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  Powell Says the Fed Is in No Hurry to Adjust Rates Amid Trump Policy Uncertainty

  Jerome H. Powell says the Fed is focused on separating “signal from the noise,” as the president whipsaws on tariffs.
  
  The New York Times - Mar. 7
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  Trump and the Fed Sound More Optimistic About the Economy Than Investors

  Traders are selling stocks even as Jerome Powell and the White House convey confidence about markets.
  
  Inc. - 6d

• These are the 4 biggest things we're watching in the stock market this week

  Fed Chair Jerome Powell's press conference and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's GTC keynote are influential events.
  
  CNBC - 21h

• Don’t expect Trump or Powell to bail out investors this time as stock market hits ‘danger zone’

  After three weeks of unrelenting declines, U.S. stocks slid into the market’s “danger zone” on Monday.
  
  MarketWatch - 6d

• Latest news on the stock markets after an unsettling week for investors

  Stock markets reeled this week after news varied over President Trump's tariffs and investor fears. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.
  
  CBS News - 2d
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  Trump made the stock market a marker of success. Now he's hedging as markets dip.

  When President Donald Trump wanted to make the case for his first term’s success in an interview last month, he turned to the stock market.
  
  NBC News - 6d

• Powell says Fed is awaiting 'greater clarity' on Trump policies before making next move on rates

  Powell reiterated statements he and his colleagues have made recently counseling patience on monetary policy.
  
  CNBC - Mar. 7
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  Trump floats 250% tariff on dairy from Canada

  Jerome Powell's remarks came as Trump threatened new tariffs on Canada.
  
  ABC News - Mar. 7
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  How Some Investors Are Protecting Their Money Amid Stock Market Woes

  Some people are shifting their investment strategies as the stock market sours on President Trump, despite advice to maintain their savings and wait out the angst.
  
  The New York Times - 22h

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