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Fed, Trump and Jerome Powell

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 the alledged mismanagement of a building renovation project could be grounds for firing Powell.

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Why is Trump unhappy with Fed Chair Jerome Powell, and what does the Federal Reserve do?

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Trump’s Withering Criticism of Powell Puts Fed Decisions Under Microscope

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Firing Powell would do nothing to help Trump on interest rates

For a moment on Wednesday, it looked like President Donald Trump would finally attempt the improbable and fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

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Hedge funds favour short-dated, convertible bonds if Fed's Powell leaves early

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Can Trump fire the Fed chair? He’s building a $2.5 billion excuse

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Trump’s War With Powell Throws a Little-Known Planning Board Into Scrutiny

The controversy over the cost of the renovations has thrust the National Capital Planning Commission, a 12-person panel that was created by Congress in 1924, into a rare political spotlight.

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Wall Street cruises to more records as PepsiCo and tech stocks rally

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White House Seeks to Inspect Fed Renovation in Bid to Pressure Powell

Trump official criticizes Fed chief Jerome Powell for "ostentatious" office renovations, as Trump takes aim over interest rates

A top White House budget official said President Trump is "troubled" by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell's management, as Mr. Trump pressures him over interest rates.

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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.

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Exclusive: Elizabeth Warren is no Jerome Powell cheerleader—but she fears the next Fed boss won’t have the ‘brains and the guts’ to stand up to Trump

Warren added the next Fed chair will face a tough task proving they’re committed to central bank autonomy, as concerns grow that Trump may nominate someone more loyal to him than to economic principles.

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Fed's long-term independence may be enhanced if Powell steps down, says Wharton's Jeremy Siegel

CNBC's "Closing Bell" team discusses when the Federal Reserve may cut rates, the outlook for markets and more with Jeremy Siegel, chief economist at WisdomTree and professor of finance at Wharton.

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White House blames Fed chair Powell over costly headquarters renovation

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 interest rates.

Gold falls on stronger dollar after Trump says he won't fire Powell

Gold prices eased on Thursday, pressured by a firmer U.S. dollar, as investor worries eased temporarily after President Donald Trump said he did not plan to oust Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.