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Trump calls Fed Chairman Powell a ‘fool’ but despite relentless attacks, he may be keeping him around for one key reason
President Donald Trump has relentlessly attacked Fed Chairman Jerome Powell since he retook office, most recently calling him ...
Trump calls Fed's Powell a 'fool' after central bank holds interest rates steady
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at its latest meeting this week, leaving the benchmark federal funds rate ...
Fed chair Powell says 'economy is doing fine' despite declining consumer sentiment
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on May 7 said "the economy is doing fine" during a news conference after the Federal Open ...
Jerome Powell says the Fed can afford to wait and see before cutting rates. Other economists aren’t so sure
While Fed Chair Jerome Powell suggested it’s in a “good position” to act decisively if necessary, some economists worry this ...
Trump aims at 'fool' Powell after Fed rate hold
President Trump resumed his attacks on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, saying the central bank boss 'doesn’t have a ...
Fed's Powell Highlights 'Unusual Swing’ in GDP, But It Isn't Enough to Shift Policy
Fed Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged that the contraction in the U.S. economy in the first quarter was notable, but ...
It’s the norm for the Fed chairman and U.S. president to have a meeting—Powell says he’s never asked for a sit down and ‘never will’
Jerome Powell has fought hard to keep the Fed out of political narratives, and said he would never request a meeting with ...