31 h. ago Trump admin live updates: Trump considering a lawsuit against the Fed's Powell

Trump is weighing a possible lawsuit against Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said at her briefing on Tuesday.

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33 h. ago Trump Considers Lawsuit over 'Loser' Jerome Powell's Management of Federal Building Construction Projects

President Donald Trump on Tuesday took several shots at Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, calling him a "loser." The post Trump Considers Lawsuit over ‘Loser’ Jerome Powell’s Management of Federal Building Construction Projects appeared first on Breitbart.

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34 h. ago 'Tariffs Have Not Caused Inflation': Trump Rages Against Fed Chair Jerome Powell's Reluctance to Lower Rates

President Donald Trump has decried the "incalculable" damage Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has done by not lowering interest rates after inflation rose less than expected from a Tuesday report. The post ‘Tariffs Have Not Caused Inflation’: Trump Rages Against Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s Reluctance to Lower Rates appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 d. ago Alaska’s economy mirrors national trends, according to regional Fed president on Alaska Public Radio

Alaska’s economy mirrors national trends, according to regional Fed president on Alaska Public Radio  Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

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6 d. ago Trump Nominates Stephen Miran to Temporarily Join Fed Board of Governors

If confirmed, Stephen Miran, the current chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, would temporarily fill a position left vacant by Adriana Kugler, who is stepping down early.

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6 d. ago Trump Names America First Economist Stephen Miran to Fill Seat on Federal Reserve Board

President Donald Trump has selected Stephen Miran, chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, to fill a vacant seat on the Federal Reserve Board, nominating a longtime ally and critic of recent central bank policy to serve out the remainder of an expiring term. The post Trump Names America First Economist Stephen Miran to Fill Seat on Federal Reserve Board appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 d. ago Trump taps White House economist Stephen Miran to fill Fed vacancy on temporary basis

President Trump plans to nominate Stephen Miran to fill a vacant seat on the Federal Reserve's board of governors, but only for the next six months.

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6 d. ago Alaska’s economy mirrors national trends, according to regional Fed president

Alaska’s economy mirrors national trends, according to regional Fed president  Alaska Public Media

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7 d. ago Exclusive: Fed Vacancy Pits Chair Contenders Against Placeholders

Donald Trump’s advisers are divided over how to fill an upcoming vacancy on the Federal Reserve Board, with some pushing for a short‑term appointee and others urging the president to seat a credible successor to Fed Chair Jerome Powell. The post Exclusive: Fed Vacancy Pits Chair Contenders Against Placeholders appeared first on Breitbart.

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9 d. ago The Fed’s foolish interest rate policy is stopping America’s economy from booming

Federal Reserve keeps interest rates high despite rise in unemployment and economic concerns. Decision unnecessarily suppresses Trump's ongoing economic recovery

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1 week ago Breitbart Business Digest: Trump Vindicated by Jobs Slump; Powell Humiliated

The July jobs report was a disaster for the American worker, the U.S. economy, the Federal Reserve, and Jerome Powell. The post Breitbart Business Digest: Trump Vindicated by Jobs Slump; Powell Humiliated appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Rand Paul Leads Renewed Push to Audit the Fed as Rick Scott Slams $2.5B HQ Spending Spree

Senator Rand Paul has reintroduced the “Audit the Fed” bill, with Senator Rick Scott and other Republicans joining the effort to expose the Federal Reserve’s ethics scandals, lack of transparency, and $2.5 billion luxury headquarters renovation. The post Rand Paul Leads Renewed Push to Audit the Fed as Rick Scott Slams $2.5B HQ Spending Spree appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Can Donald Trump fire Jerome Powell, US Federal Reserve chair?

Can Donald Trump fire Jerome Powell, US Federal Reserve chair?  Al Jazeera

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3 w. ago Chicago Fed's Austan Goolsbee discusses the health of the U.S. economy

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Austan Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, about the health of the U.S. economy.

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3 w. ago Top Fed Official Backs July Rate Cut as Trump Ramps Up Pressure

Christopher Waller, a potential contender to be the next chair of the central bank, said the Federal Reserve should not wait for the labor market to weaken to reduce interest rates.

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3 w. ago Warren: Trump 'Will Bring Down U.S. Financial Markets' if He Ousts Powell

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) said Wednesday on CNN's "The Source" that President Donald Trump would "bring down the U.S. financial markets" if he fired Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The post Warren: Trump ‘Will Bring Down U.S. Financial Markets’ if He Ousts Powell appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Rescission package heads to final vote. And, Trump floats firing the Fed chairman

The Senate voted to approve a rescission package that claws back funds allocated for public media and foreign aid. And, President Trump floats the idea of firing the Federal Reserve chair.

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3 w. ago Former Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland president on importance of Fed independence

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Loretta Mester, former president of the Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank, on President Trump's pressure on Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

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3 w. ago President Trump, Jerome Powell, and Why Their Relationship Matters

The president has talked about firing Jerome H. Powell, the chair of Federal Reserve. Their tensions could have major implications for the global economy.

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3 w. ago Trump admin live updates: Senate narrowly approves $9 billion budget claw back

President Trump was asked on Wednesday about Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell amid reports that Trump had indicated to allies he would fire him.

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