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Prediction markets see Hassett and Warsh as Fed chair frontrunners as Trump talks up the ‘Kevins’

Prediction markets see Hassett and Warsh as Fed chair frontrunners as Trump talks up the ‘Kevins’

Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council (L), and Kevin Warsh, former governor of the US Federal Reserve Reuters President Donald Trump’s fresh comments on potential candidates to replace Jerome Powell as the next chair of the Federal Reserve sparked a wave of speculation on prediction markets. National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh, current Fed Governor Christopher Waller and Treasury …

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Hassett on Trump’s next Fed chair: ‘We’ll have to see if he chooses me’ – The Hill

Hassett on Trump’s next Fed chair: ‘We’ll have to see if he chooses me’  The Hill A Fed governor is resigning, opening a spot for a Trump appointee  CNN US Treasury chief says he expects Fed chair announcement by year’s end  Reuters Bessent, Warsh, Hassett are the leading contenders to get Fed chair job, CNBC survey finds  CNBC Who Needs to Replace Powell? Politicians …

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Hassett Grabs Pole Position in Race to Be Trump’s New Fed Chair – Bloomberg.com

Hassett Grabs Pole Position in Race to Be Trump’s New Fed Chair  Bloomberg.com Bessent Suggests Powell Should Leave Fed Board in May  Bloomberg.com Trump economic adviser Kevin Hassett is rising in race for next Fed chief  The Washington Post Trump: Bessent an option to replace Fed chair, ‘but I like the job he’s doing’  Reuters Scott Bessent confirms moves to replace Jerome Powell are …

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Hassett says White House probing Fed renovation costs, authority to fire Powell – Reuters

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

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Trump can fire Powell if there’s cause: Hassett

Trump can fire Powell if there’s cause: Hassett

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 …

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Trump could potentially fire Powell over Fed renovations, Hassett says – Axios

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 …

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