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Trump says he would remove Powell ‘in a heartbeat’ if it didn’t ‘disturb the market’

President Donald Trump said on Friday that he would most likely not remove Jerome Powell as chairman of the Federal Reserve ...

Trump Fired the Person in Charge of the Job Numbers. It Brings Him Closer to a Sinister Goal.

On Friday, Trump fired Erika McEntarfer, the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics—the apolitical agency that ...

Fed Governor Steps Down Early, Giving Trump Opportunity to Shape Central Bank

The resignation comes as President Trump has openly pressured the central bank to lower interest rates and called for Jerome ...

Why Powell Is Right To Pause Despite Trump's Exasperation

The Fed holds rates steady amid strong employment and persistent inflation above 2%. Learn why this cautious approach ...

Trump has given Powell ‘no motivation to cooperate’ says former White House commerce secretary—he might now be paying the price for it

Trump's former commerce secretary, Wilbur Ross, tells Fortune that President Trump has given the Fed an unwinnable dilemma.

Trump Lobs All-Caps Insults At Jerome Powell For Refusing To Lower Interest Rates Once Again

President Donald Trump blasted Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in a testy message Thursday morning after Powell refused ...