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Trump, Powell and interest rates

An attempt by Trump to fire Powell would face major legal challenge

Trump and his allies contend that interest rates are too high and that they are stifling the economy and economic growth.

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Firing Powell would do nothing to help Trump on interest rates

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Trump Wants Lower Rates. Firing Powell Could Push Them Higher.

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Trump appointees pushed more marble in Fed building renovation White House now attacks

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 i...

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

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Macro Matters: Trump-controlled Fed would 'hurt the economy'

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A disaster for working Americans: Trump’s attacks on Fed chair Jerome Powell risk tanking the dollar

Undermining that independence for the sake of one man’s political agenda won’t just spark academic debate—it will raise your mortgage, inflate your grocery bill, and destabilize financial markets.

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

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

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Trump says Powell is costing the US a fortune by not lowering rates. But firing the Fed chair may not fix the issue

As part of his campaign to get rid of Jerome Powell, President Donald Trump has blamed the Federal Reserve chair for costing the country “hundreds of billions of dollars” by not slashing interest rates.

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Powell not lowering interest rates is due to ‘politics,’ economist argues

First Trust Advisors L.P. chief economist Brian Wesbury discusses the Federal Reserve’s leadership, cutting interest rates and more on ‘Varney & Co.’

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It Will Take More than Low Interest Rates to Make Houses Affordable

If Trump allies really wanted to see homes become more affordable, he would push for less monetary inflation and for lower federal deficits.

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.

What’s holding up interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve?

Right now, inflation is still hovering just above the Federal Reserve’s target and data is mixed. That’s why Fed Chair Jerome Powell is keeping rates steady, despite public calls for action

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

Russell T. Vought, the head of the Office of Management and Budget, said he and other administration officials wanted access to the Fed’s building in Washington.

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Inflation Won’t Lead to Rate Cuts but a Weakening Economy Just Might

President Donald Trump may ultimately get his wish for lower interest rates, but it isn’t likely to be the result of his intensifying criticism of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.

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Trump eyes opportunity to oust Powell in $700 million overrun on Fed building extension

When a reporter asked if the expensive renovation was a fireable offense, Trump replied, “I think it sort of is."