Tag Archives: Fed

Fed chair Jerome Powell to deliver speech tomorrow; 'resignation coming' says Federal Housing Director – Hindustan Times – Hindustan Times

Fed chair Jerome Powell to deliver speech tomorrow; 'resignation coming' says Federal Housing Director – Hindustan Times – Hindustan Times

Fed chair Jerome Powell to deliver speech tomorrow; ‘resignation coming’ says Federal Housing Director – Hindustan Times  Hindustan Times Why Trump’s attacks on Jerome Powell are raising fears for the US economy  Al Jazeera Trump Has Draft of Letter to Fire Fed Chair. He Asked Republicans if He Should Send It.  The New York Times Firing Powell Would Shatter the Economy’s Inflation Defenses …

Read More »

Can Trump Fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell—And What Does That Mean For Crypto?

Can Trump Fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell—And What Does That Mean For Crypto?

In brief Legal precedents block Trump from legally firing Powell except for misconduct, not policy disagreements. Trump allies are escalating pressure on Powell, including a criminal referral and threats of early succession. Rate cut speculation may boost crypto in the short term, but long-term instability could pressure risk assets, Decrypt was told. A public clash between President Donald Trump and …

Read More »

If Trump Tried to Fire the Fed Chair, What Would the Supreme Court Do?

If Trump Tried to Fire the Fed Chair, What Would the Supreme Court Do?

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testifying during a Senate committee hearing on June 25, 2025. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) LAST WEEK, AFTER MONTHS of threatening to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, President Donald Trump signaled he was backing off. Trump’s rationale—or pretext, if you prefer—for going after Powell is cost overruns and delays in the $2.5 …

Read More »

US Treasury's Bessent calls for review of Fed non-monetary policy operations – Reuters

US Treasury’s Bessent calls for review of Fed non-monetary policy operations  Reuters Treasury Secretary Bessent calls for a review of ‘the entire’ Federal Reserve  CNBC Trump admin live updates: Bessent calls for a review of ‘entire Federal Reserve institution’  ABC News Bessent calls on Fed to do comprehensive review of its mission  Politico Bessent Says Review of Fed’s Building Renovations Is Needed  Bloomberg.com Source link

Read More »

Bessent calls on Fed to do comprehensive review of its mission – Politico

Bessent calls on Fed to do comprehensive review of its mission  Politico Treasury Secretary Bessent calls for a review of ‘the entire’ Federal Reserve  CNBC Trump admin live updates: Bessent calls for a review of ‘entire Federal Reserve institution’  ABC News Bessent Says Review of Fed’s Building Renovations Is Needed  Bloomberg.com Bessent: The Trump administration should look into the Fed’s ‘many mistakes’  CNN Source link

Read More »

Thune backs scrutiny of Fed HQ renovations – Politico

Thune backs scrutiny of Fed HQ renovations  Politico Fed Chair Jerome Powell hit with criminal referral by House GOP Trump ally  Fox News The Fed’s $2.5B renovation irking President Trump and team  Fox Business Breaking Down the $2.5 Billion Price Tag of the Fed’s HQ Renovation  Bloomberg Fed Takes Fresh Steps to Defend Renovations as White House Intensifies Attacks  The New York Times Source link

Read More »

Fed Defends Renovations as Trump Administration Intensifies Attacks – The New York Times

Fed Defends Renovations as Trump Administration Intensifies Attacks  The New York Times Fed Chair Jerome Powell hit with criminal referral by House GOP Trump ally  Fox News The Fed – Marriner S. Eccles Building and 1951 Constitution Avenue Building Project  Federal Reserve Board (.gov) Powell defends $2.5 billion Fed renovation in a point-by-point response to the Trump administration  CNN Trump officials to visit Fed …

Read More »

Why Trump’s next Fed chair may not deliver the interest-rate cuts investors expect – MarketWatch

Why Trump’s next Fed chair may not deliver the interest-rate cuts investors expect – MarketWatch

Why Trump’s next Fed chair may not deliver the interest-rate cuts investors expect  MarketWatch Trump admin updates: Trump wants Senate to cancel August recess to work on nominees  ABC News Firing Powell Would Shatter the Economy’s Inflation Defenses – WSJ  The Wall Street Journal How Trump is building a case to fire the Fed chair, explained  CNN Trump firing Fed Chair Jerome Powell won’t …

Read More »

Stock market’s rally now hinges on earnings — with tariffs and Fed drama hopefully background noise – MarketWatch

Stock market’s rally now hinges on earnings — with tariffs and Fed drama hopefully background noise  MarketWatch A simple options strategy that defines investor risk as the S&P 500 reaches new heights  CNBC Stock Markets Are Enjoying a Summer Surge. What Could Rain on Gains and 5 Other Things to Know Today.  Barron’s Opinion: Stocks at record highs: What should investors do now?  Springfield …

Read More »