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BOSTON — Instant reactions as the Red Sox (53-45) extend their winning streak to 10 games — their longest since 2018 — with a 4-1 win to sweep the Rays as breakout stars Brayan Bello and Ceddanne Rafaela close the first half of the year on a high note: 1) It’s hard to come up with new positive things to …

Hassett says White House probing Fed renovation costs, authority to fire Powell  Reuters Trump ‘certainly’ can fire Fed chair Powell ‘if there’s cause’: Hassett  CNBC White House Seizes on Fed Renovations as Opening to Oust Powell  The Wall Street Journal Risk of Powell ouster is underpriced, Deutsche Bank strategist says  Fortune ‘Huge deal’: White House probe fuels speculation Trump could oust Powell  Politico Source link

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Sunday that the president’s authority to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was “being looked into.” Asked in an interview on ABC News’ “This Week” whether he believes President Donald Trump has the authority to fire Powell, whom the president has repeatedly bashed over interest rates, Hassett said, “That’s a thing that’s being …

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 14, 2025.  Kevin Lamarque | Reuters National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Sunday that whether the Trump administration has the authority to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is “being looked into.” “But certainly, if there’s cause, he does,” Hassett said …

Trump could potentially fire Powell over Fed renovations, Hassett says  Axios Fed Defends Powell Amid Trump’s Criticism of Central Bank Renovations  The New York Times Exclusive | Two Kevins Battle to Be Next Fed Chair in Trump’s Apprentice-Style Contest  The Wall Street Journal Pimco Bond Chief Says Trump Will Make Orthodox Choice for Fed Chief  Bloomberg Trump’s next Fed chair pick already comes with …