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Trump Narrows Fed Chair Candidates to Four

Top candidate for next Federal Reserve Chair makes shocking decision

President Donald Trump said Aug. 5 he still has four candidates on tap to replace his nemesis Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve. But this comes after one of the top names under consideration asked to be removed from the short list of nominees the evening of Aug. 4.

Bloomberg on MSN · 3d

Federal Reserve gov’s exit could accelerate Trump’s selection of next chair

Adriana Kugler’s exit unfolds amid unprecedented public pressure from the White House on the central bank over monetary policy, with Trump regularly launching personal insults at Jerome Powell,

U.S. News & World Report · 19h

Trump Narrows Fed Chair Candidates to Four, Excluding Treasury Secretary Bessent

President Donald Trump has narrowed down his list of potential candidates to lead the Federal Reserve to four people

Wall Street set for steady open on Fed rate cut hopes

The Financial Express · 15m

Wall Street opens flat as investors remain optimistic about potential Federal Reserve rate cuts

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) gained 84.9 points, or 0.19%, reaching 44,196.61. The S&P 500 (.SPX) added 10.1 points, or 0.16%, climbing to 6,309.3, and the Nasdaq Composite (.IXIC) rose 38.

Reuters · 1h

Wall Street set for steady open on Fed rate cut hopes; earnings in focus

Wall Street was poised for a steady start on Wednesday, as ongoing optimism about Federal Reserve interest rate cuts kept markets afloat and investors assessed a fresh wave of corporate earnings.

The Gazette · 1d

Wall Street opens higher on rate cut hopes; earnings in spotlight

Wall Street futures opened higher on Tuesday, supported by ongoing optimism over potential Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, while investors assessed a fresh batch of corporate earnings.

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Trump calls on the Federal Reserve board to take full control of the central bank from Powell

President Donald Trump is calling for the Federal Reserve’s board of governors to usurp the power of Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

Money Talks News on MSN1d

Beyond Social Security: Federal Reserve Reveals What Assets Seniors Actually Own

Federal Reserve data exposes the asset mix that keeps seniors financially secure. From real estate to retirement accounts, ...

3dOpinion

The Federal Reserve Isn’t What Pundits Want It To Be, And Never Was

The idea that Jerome Powell, his lieutenants, and hundreds of egghead economists under them could engineer “price” anything ...

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Federal Reserve governor resigns, creating vacancy for Trump

One of the seven members of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Adriana Kugler, is stepping down next week, creating an ...

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Federal Reserve holds key interest rate steady for fifth straight meeting despite Trump's pressure

The Fed left its benchmark interest rate unchanged following its July policy meeting amid uncertainty over the impact of ...

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Federal Reserve holds its benchmark rate steady at today's FOMC meeting

The Fed is maintaining its benchmark interest rate in the range of 4.25% to 4.5%, where it's been parked since December.

Q&A: What Do Federal Reserve Officials Hope to Learn in Two Months?

Setting rates is sometimes more art than science, especially when the economy keeps defying predictions. Fed officials are ...

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Federal Reserve Governor Kugler steps down, giving Trump slot to fill

Federal Reserve governor Adriana Kugler announced that she will step down next Friday, opening up a spot on the central ...

Just The News2d

Trump to name new Federal Reserve governor, Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner in coming days

Possible candidates for the Fed governor position include National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, former Fed ...