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Fed, Trump and interest rates

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

Trump wants to replace Jerome Powell with a Fed chair who will do what he wants. But that still may not produce the steep cuts Wall Street is counting on.

Independent Journal Review · 7h

Fed Official Calls For Rate Cut Amid Ongoing Pressure From Trump

Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller on Thursday called for the central bank to cut interest rates in July. Waller said

Reuters on MSN · 3d

Fed's Waller again makes case for July interest rate cut

By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) -Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said on Thursday he continues to believe that the U.S. central bank should cut its interest rate target at the end of the month amid mounting risks to the economy and the strong likelihood that tariff-induced inflation will not drive a persistent rise in price pressures.

Fed, Jerome Powell

Newsweek on MSN · 2d

Leading contenders to replace Jerome Powell as Fed chair

Kevin Warsh is the favorite to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve if President Donald Trump appoints a successor to Jerome Powell before the end of 2025, according to a leading bookmaker. Newsweek contacted the Federal Reserve for comment on Saturday via online inquiry form outside regular office hours.

Inc.com · 3h

A Top Fed Official Is Ready to Dissent Against Jerome Powell

In a bold and unusually direct speech to close out last week, Fed Governor Christopher Waller laid out the case for an immediate rate cut. He made it clear that he’s prepared to vote for it before the end of the month, even if others aren’t.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 18h

How Bessent Made the Case to Trump Against Firing Fed Chair Powell

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the president that ousting Jerome Powell entailed risks, including possible effects on the economy and potential legal and political obstacles.

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Waller says he's willing to lead Fed if Trump asks, but no contact so far

By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller, an advocate for an immediate interest rate ...

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The Trump-Powell feud keeps heating up. Meet the betting markets' top picks to replace the Fed chief.

Four potential Powell replacements have been shortlisted by the betting market. Here's who's in the running to be the next ...

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Federal Reserve's Waller says central bank should cut rates at next meeting

A top Federal Reserve official said late Thursday that the central bank should cut its key interest rate later this month, ...

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Fed’s Waller says labor market is weaker than it looks, justifying interest-rate cut this month

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Thursday laid out the argument he is going to make in two weeks to his central ...

Waller Says He Would Accept the Fed’s Top Job, If Offered

Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller, a Trump appointee from the president’s first term and a contender to succeed Jerome Powell as chair, said he would accept the top job if offered. “If ...

Governor Waller Gets Candid About Fed's Balance Sheet Mismatch And Losses

Fed Governor Waller discusses balance sheet challenges, QT into 2029, and risks to Fed independence. Read the implications ...

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