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Why some economists think Powell should resign to save Fed independence
Mohamed El-Erian and Jeremy Siegel think Jerome Powell's resignation would ultimately bolster the independence of the central ...
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US Treasury chief says no reason for Fed chair to step down
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that he did not see a reason for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to ...
US Treasury's Bessent calls for review of Fed non-monetary policy operations
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Federal Reserve's vital independence on monetary policy is threatened by its ...
Wall Street Brunch: TSLA, GOOG Earnings And Fed Independence
Tesla expected to post double-digit declines in earnings, sales. Fed chief Powell speech in focus as central bank ...
Trump's Fed attacks puncture veneer of central bank independence
If U.S. President Donald Trump's public attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell have achieved one thing, it has been ...
Trump’s attacks on Powell threaten the Fed’s independence. Here’s why it matters
Trump has criticized Powell for months because the chair has kept the short-term interest rate the Fed controls at 4.3% this ...
Fed independence is important to the U.S. ‘and we should preserve it’ – BofA, Goldman Sachs
Bank of America CEO stresses Federal Reserve independence as key to economic stability amid political pressures. Learn why ...
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Why Trump’s attacks on Jerome Powell are raising fears for the US economy
The US president’s broadsides have raised fears for the independence of the Federal Reserve. United States President Donald ...
Ben Bernanke and Janet Yellen: The Fed Must Be Independent
Mr. Bernanke and Ms. Yellen are both economists and former chairs of the Federal Reserve. As former chairs of the Federal ...
Why Trump's push for a 1% Fed policy rate could spell trouble for US economy
A Fed policy rate that low is not typically a sign that the U.S. is the "hottest" country in the world for investment, as ...
The next Fed chair’s dilemma: Maintain Fed independence while pleasing Trump
It is becoming clear what the major challenge will be for Jerome Powell’s successor: Maintaining the Fed’s independence while ...
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Deutsche Bank sees US 30-year yield jump on any Powell exit
The 30-year Treasury has tumbled in July as investors mull over US inflation, the government spending outlook and the path ...