Trump says he won't fire Fed chief Jerome Powell

Trump Says He Won’t Try to Fire Jay Powell as Fed Chair

The president-elect said he would not try to replace the Federal Reserve chair, but would seek to cut immigration, impose tariffs and more.

The New York Times - 2d

Bessent: Powell can serve out remainder of term as Fed chair

Scott Bessent, President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Treasury Department, said Tuesday that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell can serve out the remainder of his term leading the central bank. ...

The Hill - 9h

Fed Chair Jerome Powell can serve remainder of term, says Trump’s Treasury pick Bessent

President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Treasury secretary said Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell could serve out his term.

CNBC - 13h

US defense chief observes drills with Japan, Australia, says he's confident about greater capability

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has expressed confidence about enhanced military capabilities among the United States, Australia and Japan as he observed joint exercises showcasing their ...

ABC News - 17h

Trump says he won't stop administration from seeking retribution

Trump also told "Meet the Press" the Jan. 6 committee members should be jailed.

ABC News - 2d

South Korea’s corruption investigation chief says he ordered travel ban on President Yoon over martial law decree

ABC News - 2d

Trump Says He Can’t Promise Tariffs Won’t Raise Consumer Prices

President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview that he wouldn’t make promises about the impact of his tariffs.

Inc. - 3d

Trump says he will not remove Jay Powell from Fed before term ends

President-elect also does not rule out higher inflation as a result of his tariffs

Financial Times - 3d

Trump Says He Does Not Have Plans to Replace Jerome Powell as Fed Chair

Donald J. Trump, the president-elect, said he doesn’t “see it” when asked if he would try to oust the head of America’s central bank.

The New York Times - 3d

Trump says he will release his full medical reports

During an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, President-elect Donald Trump tells Kristen Welker he has “no problem” with releasing his medical reports. Trump will be the oldest person sworn ...

NBC News - 3d

Trump says he ‘would consider’ raising the federal minimum wage

President-elect Donald Trump says there’s a “level at which you could” raise the federal minimum wage, but he would want to speak to governors first during an exclusive interview with Meet the Press.

NBC News - 3d

Trump says he won't seek to remove Fed chairman Powell

President-elect Trump in a new interview said he does not plan to try and fire Jerome Powell as chairman of the Federal Reserve upon taking office next year. "No, I don't think so. I don't see it," ...

The Hill - 3d

Trump says he still has ‘concepts of a plan’ for health care

President-elect Donald Trump defends his handling of the Affordable Care Act in his first White House term during an exclusive interview with Meet the Press.

NBC News - 3d

Trump says he wants DACA recipients to be able to remain in U.S.

President-elect Donald Trump tells Kristen Welker how he plans to address mixed-immigration-status families during his second term during an exclusive interview with Meet the Press.

NBC News - 3d

Donald Trump says he won't fire Fed chief Jerome Powell

President-elect Donald Trump says he will not try to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, whose term runs through May 2026, during an exclusive interview with Meet the Press.

NBC News - 3d

Trump says he will consider Jan 6. pardons on 1st day in office

Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist with a preview of her extensive interview with President-elect Trump and his response to pardons for Jan. 6 Capitol ...

NBC News - 3d

Why Powell and the Fed should pause interest-rate cuts in December

Some say November’s jobs data support holding monetary policy steady.

MarketWatch - 4d

Trump voices support for Hegseth, says he's "doing very well"

President-elect Donald Trump took to social media Friday to defend his embattled pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth. CBS News political reporter Olivia Rinaldi has the latest on Hegseth's ...

CBS News - 5d

Trump’s pick for IRS chief would lead an agency he once wanted to scrap. Here’s how he might run it.

President-elect Donald Trump wants the Internal Revenue Service under new management, and experts say change is coming. The question is how deep it will go.

MarketWatch - 5d

Jeff Bezos Says He’s ‘Optimistic’ About Trump’s Goal of Cutting Regulations

‘If I can help do that, I’m going to help him,’ the Amazon founder said of the incoming president’s deregulatory initiative.

Inc. - 6d

What Fed chief Powell said about crypto that may have aided bitcoin’s rally to $100,000

Bitcoin’s meteoric run may have gotten a little extra push from an unlikely source: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

NBC News - 6d

What Fed chief Powell said about crypto that may have aided bitcoin's rally to $100,000

Powell said bitcoin is not a challenge for traditional currencies such as the U.S. dollar but rather for gold.

CNBC - 6d

Fed Chair Jerome Powell and Billionaires Jeff Bezos and Ken Griffin Agree: The U.S. Must Grow Its Way Out of Debt

The three heavyweights weighed in on the economy, the debt crisis, and central banking at the 2024 DealBook Summit.

Inc. - 6d

Eli Lilly Chief Says He Will Fight for the FDA, Challenging RFK Jr.’s Stance

The health care giant’s David Ricks defended the agency’s role in reviewing data and ensuring drug safety.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Powell says he's not worried about the Fed losing its independence under Trump

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke Wednesday at the New York Times DealBook conference.

CNBC - Dec. 4

Powell ‘not concerned’ over risks Trump will stifle Fed independence

US central bank chief says his institution has ‘broad support’ on Capitol Hill

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Fed Chair Jerome Powell Says Inflation Is a ‘Little Higher’ Than Expected

Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, said it was too early for the central bank to start reacting to the tariffs that President-elect Trump had been promising.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Watch live: Fed Chair Jerome Powell discusses central bank independence, crypto at Dealbook conference

The appearances comes two weeks ahead of when the central bank will announce is decision on interest rates.

CNBC - Dec. 4

Ken Griffin, Top Republican Donor, Says He Voted for Trump

Mr. Griffin, who had previously derided Donald J. Trump as a “three-time loser,” said he voted for the president-elect.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Canada's Trudeau Says He Addressed Trade Irritants With Trump

In his first public comments about his dinner last week with President-elect Donald Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he addressed trade issues related to steel, aluminum, energy ...

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3

Trump says he will attend Notre Dame reopening in Paris this weekend

Notre Dame is set to reopen this weekend after a 2019 fire, with a grand celebration.

CBS News - Dec. 3

Trump says he would block US Steel acquisition by Nippon Steel

President-elect Trump vowed to block Japanese Nippon Steel Corp.'s acquisition of U.S. Steel. "I am totally against the once great and powerful U.S. Steel being bought by a foreign company, in this ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

NATO's chief avoids talk of Ukraine's membership. He says the priority is helping Kyiv defend itself

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has sidestepped questions about Ukraine’s possible membership in the military alliance

ABC News - Dec. 3

Trump Says He Will Block Nippon Steel’s Acquisition of U.S. Steel

The announcement reiterated sentiments the president-elect expressed on the campaign trail, and further imperiled a deal that had already run into widespread political opposition.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Trump says he will block Japanese firm's takeover of U.S. Steel

President-elect Donald Trump said Monday that he would block a Japanese company’s $15 billion bid to acquire U.S. Steel.

NBC News - Dec. 3

Fed Governor Waller says he is 'leaning toward' a December rate cut, but worries about inflation

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller cited recent data indicating that progress on inflation may be "stalling."

CNBC - Dec. 2

Fed’s Waller says he supports interest-rate cut at next meeting — for now

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Monday that as of today, he supports an interest-rate cut at the central bank’s next meeting in a little over two weeks.

MarketWatch - Dec. 2

Fed Governor Waller says he is 'leaning toward' a December rate cut but worries about inflation

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Monday he is anticipating an interest rate cut in December but is concerned about recent trends on inflation that could change his mind.

NBC News - Dec. 2

Under Powell, the Fed Makes Monetary Policy Boring Again

The central bank no longer needs to play a prominent role in the U.S. economy, which is running more normally as the pandemic crisis recedes.

Inc. - Dec. 2

Trump says he won't fire Fed chief Jerome Powell

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