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Trump is not expected to try to fire Fed Chair Powell
Federal Reserve watchers don’t think that President-elect Donald Trump will seek to remove Fed Chair Jerome Powell from his post before the central bank chief’s term ends in mid-2026.Business - MarketWatch - November 7 -
Powell, Fed Chair, Will Likely Face Heavy Pressure From Trump
The chair of the Federal Reserve made clear he would not resign, even under pressure. But pressure from the White House is likely, market watchers say.Business - The New York Times - November 8 -
US central bank boss says Trump can't fire him
The US central bank cuts interest rates, as its chairman vows to stay on the job.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
Watch live: Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks after interest rate cuts
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will remarks Thursday afternoon as the independent central bank prepares to cut interest rates for a second time. The decision comes after the administration ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Fed Chair Powell says he won't resign if Trump asks him to step down
Fed Chair Jerome Powell responded with a one-word answer when asked if he'd step down if asked by President-elect Donald Trump.Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
Fed Chair Jerome Powell says he won't resign if Trump tries to remove him
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said he would not step down if pressured by President-elect Trump. The Fed also cut interest rates by one quarter of a percentage point. MoneyWatch ...Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
Trump and Fed Chair Powell could be set on a collision course over interest rates
Though Powell became Fed chair in 2018, after Trump nominated him for the position, the two clashed often about the direction of interest rates.Business - CNBC - 4 hours ago -
Fed cuts interest rates as Powell says he will not resign as chair
US central bank lowers target range by a quarter point to 4.5%-4.75%World - Financial Times - November 7 -
Fed Chair Powell: Election will have 'no effects' on policy decisions
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the presidential election will have “no effects” on policy decisions. The fed cut key interest rates a quarter point.Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
Watch Fed Chair Powell speak live to business leaders in the Dallas area
The appearance comes one week after policymakers again voted to lower their key interest rate by a quarter percentage point.Business - CNBC - 6 days ago -
Fed Chair Jerome Powell Says No Need to ‘Hurry’ to Cut Rates
A strong economy is giving Federal Reserve officials room to move “carefully” as they lower interest rates, the central bank chair said.Business - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Powell dismisses Trump firing talk
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Powell says he wouldn’t step down if Trump asked Federal Reserve Chair Jerome ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Jerome Powell Dismisses Idea of Trump Firing Him
Jerome H. Powell, the chairman of the central bank, has been a frequent target of the president-elect, who appointed him in 2018.Top stories - The New York Times - November 7 -
Powell: Fed won't 'speculate' about Trump's impact on economy
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points on Thursday, the second consecutive cut since a two-year rate hike run to curb post-pandemic inflation, as the economy and labor ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Powell and the Fed won't be able to avoid talking about Trump forever
The Fed chair dodged question after question at his news conference Thursday about his thoughts on President-elect Donald Trump.Business - CNBC - November 8 -
Trump, Jay Powell and a Potential Fight over the Fed’s Future
As Trump allies including Elon Musk endorse ending the Federal Reserve’s independence, the central bank’s chair is reportedly ready to go to court to fight back.Business - The New York Times - November 11 -
How Trump will transform banking regulation — even with Powell at the Fed
Regulatory change takes time, but Trump can make several moves immediately to gain control of bank supervision and M&A approval.Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago -
Fed Chair says he won't resign if Trump asks him to
Fed Chair Jay Powell said Thursday that he would not resign if president-elect Donald Trump asked him to.Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
Powell says he won't resign for Trump, can't be fired
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell had a clear, direct response when asked during a press conference Thursday if he would step down if asked to do so by President-elect Trump. “No,” said Powell, ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Powell says he would not resign as Fed chief if Trump asked for his resignation
When asked whether he would resign if asked by Trump, the Fed chair simply said: "No."Business - CNBC - November 7 -
Fed chair says Trump can't remove him. Could Trump still influence interest rates?
The standoff carries high stakes for the U.S. economy, experts said.Top stories - ABC News - November 8 -
Powell says Fed in no ‘hurry’ to lower interest rates further
Central bank chair warns path to a reduction in inflation will be ‘bumpy’Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Fed policy expected to collide with the reality of a second Trump term
The Federal Reserve is set to announce its latest rate decision Thursday — and while it is widely expected to lower its key rate for the second time since September, Donald Trump’s electoral ...Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
Powell sends one crystal clear message to Trump: Firing me is ‘not permitted under the law’
When questioned if he would leave his post if asked by Trump, he answered simply, “No.”Business - MarketWatch - November 7 -
Stocks end lower after Powell throws cold water on hopes for December interest-rate cut
The Federal Reserve doesn’t need to rush to lower its benchmark interest rate, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday.Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago -
Powell says the Fed doesn't need to be 'in a hurry' to reduce interest rates
"The strength we are currently seeing in the economy gives us the ability to approach our decisions carefully," Powell said.Business - CNBC - 6 days ago -
Interest rate cut expected from Fed, U.S. markets surge after Trump election win
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is expected to announce an interest rate cut of 0.25 percentage points Thursday afternoon. That news comes as U.S. markets soar following the election of Donald ...Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
How will the Fed handle Trump?
Federal Reserve chair cannot easily prepare for president-elect’s second term but might benefit from being less aggressiveBusiness - Financial Times - November 12 -
10-year Treasury yield ends below 4-month high after Fed cuts rates again
Yields on long-dated U.S. government debt dropped from their highest levels since early July on Thursday, after the Federal Reserve delivered a widely expected quarter-point interest-rate cut.Business - MarketWatch - November 7 -
10-year Treasury yield jumps on week as Powell says Fed not in a hurry to keep cutting rates
The 10-year Treasury yield inched higher on Friday as investors digested Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's latest comments and await further economic data.Business - CNBC - 5 days ago -
Two powerful banking regulators say they won’t step down just because Trump won
Two of the U.S. government’s most powerful banking regulators have said that they have no plans to step down, in response to pointed questions about their futures under a Trump administration from ...Business - MarketWatch - 22 hours ago -
Trump makes picks for FCC chair and energy secretary
President-elect Donald Trump said he has selected Brendan Carr as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, the current top Republican commissioner at the agency, and oil and gas industry ...Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
FCC chair to step down on Trump's inauguration
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Jessica Rosenworcel announced Wednesday she will depart the regulatory agency on Inauguration Day when President-elect Trump returns to the White ...Politics - The Hill - 3 hours ago