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Fed, Trump and Powell

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

Investors, not the Fed, control the interest rates that matter most to businesses and consumers. They might demand higher returns if the central bank’s independence comes into question.

The Associated Press - Busines… · 2h

Asian shares are mostly higher after Trump says he discussed firing Fed Chair Powell

Asian shares are mostly higher while U.S. futures slipped after President Donald Trump rocked Wall Street by saying he had “talked about the concept of firing” the head of the Federal Reserve.

The Boston Globe · 13h

Trump has wanted to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. A costly Fed renovation project could provide the reason.

The White House is looking for any possible way to discredit Jerome Powell right now," said Stephen Moore, an informal Trump economic adviser.

Fed Sep. Rate Cut Now In Balance

Reuters · 18h

Traders boost bets on Fed rate cuts

Short-term U.S. interest-rate futures rose on Wednesday after a report that President Donald Trump is likely to fire Federal Reserve Jerome Powell soon, with traders now betting on rate cuts starting in September and at least one more by December.

Barron's · 1h

Fed Rate Cut Expected in September Amid Trump-Powell Feud

Traders are growing increasingly confident that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in September amid the public feud between President Donald Trump and Fed Chair Jerome Powell. The market sees a 54% chance of the central bank lowering borrowing costs in September,

MarketWatch · 2d

After CPI inflation report, fed-funds futures point to September rate cut

Traders in the federal-funds futures market continued to expect on Tuesday the Federal Reserve to hold its benchmark rate steady this month, as they weighed the latest inflation data. Fed-funds futures showed a 97.

Axios on MSN1d

How the Fed sets rates — and why Powell can't move rates alone

President Trump's war on Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell is taking on a more aggressive form, bringing Trump a step ...

5don MSN

White House ramps up pressure on Fed's Powell three weeks before next interest rate decision

President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign against the Federal Reserve and Chair Jerome Powell to lower interest rates ...

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)1d

How an inflation uptick and Trump’s pressure complicate the Fed’s interest rate decision

A new report shows inflation has picked up and analysts believe the prices of many goods increased, in part, because of ...

1don MSN

Trump says Federal Reserve should lower interest rates by 3 points

The Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday released June inflation data, showing prices increased from the prior month. Hours ...

13hon MSN

Stocks End Higher After Trump Plays Down Intentions to Fire Powell

Major stock indexes slid as much as 0.8% midday after news that Trump told Republican lawmakers that he was likely to attempt to remove Powell from his job soon. The prospect that lower rates would ...

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