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Fed, Trump and Powell

Euronews (English) on MSN · 2h

Trump considered firing Fed Chair but said he is 'highly unlikely' to do so

President Donald Trump rocked Wall Street temporarily by saying he had “talked about the concept of firing” the head of the Federal Reserve, but was unlikely to do so, ”unless he has to leave for fraud”.

Associated Press News on MSN · 5h

Republican senators caution Trump against firing Fed chair Jerome Powell

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is gaining some key backing on Capitol Hill from GOP senators who fear the repercussions if President Donald Trump follows through with threats to try and remove the politically independent central banker.

CBS News on MSN · 15h

Trump asked GOP lawmakers if he should fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Washington — President Trump on Tuesday asked a group of House Republicans if he should fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell — and people in the room voiced approval. Several sources said Mr. Trump indicated he will do it. Mr. Trump on Wednesday confirmed to reporters in the Oval Office that he spoke to lawmakers about ousting Powell.

inflation, Fed and June

Fed's inflation fears start to be realized with June CPI increase

Rising prices across an array of goods from coffee to audio equipment to home furnishings pulled inflation higher in June in what economists see as evidence of the Trump administration's increasing import taxes passing through to consumers.

Wall Street Journal · 1d

Fed’s Favored Inflation Gauge Likely Stalled in June

The core inflation metric tracked by the Federal Reserve will likely come in at 2.7% or 2.8% for June, versus 2.7% in May, according to a batch of Wall Street estimates out today. That would mean no more progress toward the Fed's 2% target,

Business Insider on MSN · 1d

Inflation surged more than expected in June

The year-over-year inflation rate surged to 2.7% in June from 2.4% in May, surpassing the forecast. Tariff effects were mixed in the new report. The Federal Reserve could use the new reading to help decide whether to change interest rates in late July.

14hon MSN

US economic activity rises but outlook pessimistic, Fed says

U.S. businesses told the Federal Reserve in June and early July that the loss of immigrant labor is adding to their struggles ...

13hon MSN

Bank CEOs Are Coming Out Fighting for Fed Independence

Goldman Sachs Chief Executive David Solomon, Bank of America head Brian Moynihan and Citigroup’s Jane Fraser said on ...

10hon MSN

Fed’s Williams says tariffs are pushing up inflation, and he expects even higher prices in coming months

Higher tariffs put in place by the Trump White House this year have started to increase inflation, and these effects are ...

6hon MSN

Rupee contends with weak Asia, Fed leadership speculation

The Indian rupee at open on Thursday will contend with a slide in Asian peers, U.S. Federal Reserve leadership upheaval, and ...

14hon MSN

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 ...

15hon MSN

Trump may be testing the waters by threatening to fire Fed’s Powell. Why he’s playing a dangerous game.

Reports that President Trump was planning to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell sent stocks and the U.S. dollar ...

8hon MSN

Dollar on shaky ground as markets fret about Fed independence

The dollar was on a fragile footing on Thursday having lost ground overnight as concerns U.S. President Donald Trump was ...

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