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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.

Need to examine whether Fed

Reuters on MSN · 54m

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,

NBC New York · 40m

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.

CNBC on MSN · 1h

Treasury Secretary Bessent: Need to examine whether the Fed as an institution has been successful

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest developments on U.S. trade negotiations, impact of looming August 1 deadline, prospects of any trade deals, escalating feud between President Trump and Fed Chair Powell,

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Trump’s housing chief rips Powell for blowing millions on Fed facelift during housing crisis he perpetuates

HUD Secretary Scott Turner criticizes Fed Chair Jerome Powell for spending billions on renovations while Americans struggle ...

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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 ...

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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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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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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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Federal Reserve’s Waller says central bank should cut rates at next meeting

A top Federal Reserve official said late Thursday that the central bank should cut its key interest rate later this month, ...

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Federal judge blocks anti-Catholic Washington law

A federal judge on Friday blocked a Washington state law requiring Catholic priests to report suspected child abuse or ...

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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 ...

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