41 h. ago Economist Jason Furman discusses IMF's forecast of slower global growth

The International Monetary Fund has soured on the global economy in a new forecast because of Trump's tariffs. NPR talks with Jason Furman, economist and Harvard professor, about the IMF's forecast.

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41 h. ago Economist Jason Furman discusses the global impacts of Trump's economic policies

Economist Jason Furman discusses the global impacts of Trump's economic policies

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41 h. ago Why Fed independence matters, according to economist Jason Furman

NPR talks with Jason Furman, an economist and Harvard professor, about Trump's management of the economy.

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3 d. ago Dow closes down 970 points after Trump criticism of Powell rattles investors

Trump's remarks defied a longstanding norm of political independence at the Fed.

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4 d. ago Fed's Goolsbee hopes US not moving to where monetary independence is questioned

Fed's Goolsbee hopes US not moving to where monetary independence is questioned - CBS 'Face the Nation'  Reuters

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6 d. ago Is Trump threatening the Fed's independence with attacks on Fed Chair Jerome Powell?

Is President Trump threatening the independence of the Federal Reserve when he attacks Fed Chair Jerome Powell over interest rates? NPR asks Wharton School associate professor Peter Conti-Brown.

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6 d. ago Do Not Sleepwalk Through Trump’s Attack on the Fed’s Independence

The president’s threat to fire Jerome Powell is more than a personal spat. It’s a direct challenge to the economic foundation that has helped America prosper.

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7 d. ago Trump says he's eager for Fed Chair Jerome Powell's 'termination'

The Fed is an independent government agency established by Congress.

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