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Why Trump’s next Fed chair may not deliver the interest-rate cuts investors expect

Trump wants to replace Jerome Powell with a Fed chair who will do what he wants. But that still may not produce the steep cuts Wall Street is counting on.

Bloomberg on MSN · 14h

Fed Will Keep Trump Waiting Amid a Wave of Global Rate Cuts

Donald Trump is struggling to get the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, but policymakers around the world won’t need so much convincing.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 17h

How Bessent Made the Case to Trump Against Firing Fed Chair Powell

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the president that ousting Jerome Powell entailed risks, including possible effects on the economy and potential legal and political obstacles.

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Reuters on MSN · 1h

US Treasury's Bessent says Federal Reserve needs to be examined as an institution

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday said the entire Federal Reserve needed to be examined as an institution and whether it had been successful. Bessent, speaking with CNBC, declined to comment on a report that he had advised President Donald Trump not to fire Fed chair Jerome Powell,

Barron's · 31m

US Treasury Chief Says Needs To 'Examine' Fed's Performance

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday that the institution of the Federal Reserve -- and whether it has been successful -- must be examined, as President Donald Trump escalates pressure on the independent central bank.

NBC New York · 53m

Treasury Secretary Bessent calls for a review of ‘the entire' Federal Reserve

In a CNBC interview, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested for a review of the Federal Reserve that would go beyond the current controversy over building renovations and look at its overall function.

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Bessent: The Trump administration should look into the Fed’s ‘many mistakes’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday he believes the Federal Reserve system should be reviewed for potentially holding back the US economy, which is “on the cusp” of growth that could equal ...

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Federal court blocks WA's clergy abuse reporting law

A federal court blocked Washington's new law requiring priests to report sexual abuse disclosed during confession, arguing it ...

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Can the Fed stay independent? Trump-era adviser may put it to the test.

Kevin Hassett's Trump-era makeover is fueling questions about the independence of the Federal Reserve as he emerges as a leading contender to succeed Jerome H. Powell as chair.

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Trump threatens Washington stadium deal unless NFL team readopts Redskins name

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Sunday to interfere with a deal to build a new football stadium in Washington, D.C.

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Federal judge blocks WA law requiring clergy members to report confessions

Last month, the Justice Department filed legal action against the State of Washington over Washington Senate Bill 5375, which ...

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“Yes, And” for Downsized Federal Workers

A Washington, D.C., improv theatre invited recently laid-off civil servants to a free workshop. The goals: stay adaptable, ...

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Waller says he's willing to lead Fed if Trump asks, but no contact so far

Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller, an advocate for an immediate interest rate cut, said on Friday he would accept the job ...

WA public radio stations brace for ‘devastating’ federal funding loss

Washington stations, particularly those serving rural populations, are in jeopardy after Congress passed a bill clawing back ...

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Trump seizes on Fed renovations as potential cause for Powell ouster

President Trump has seized on the Federal Reserve’s multibillion-dollar makeover as a possible avenue for finally ousting its ...

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Trump appointees pushed more marble in Fed building renovation White House now attacks

President Donald Trump has looked to the marble finishes and hefty price tag of the Federal Reserve headquarters to claim grounds to fire Chair Jerome Powell, with whom he has tussled for years over i ...

Trump’s attacks on Powell threaten the Fed’s independence. Here’s why it matters

President Donald Trump has opened up a new front in his attack on the Federal Reserve and its chair, Jerome Powell: He says ...

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