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How Bessent Made the Case to Trump Against Firing Fed Chair Powell
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the president privately in recent days that ousting Jerome Powell entailed risks, including possible effects on the economy and potential legal and political obstacles.

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Leading contenders to replace Jerome Powell as Fed chair
Why is Trump unhappy with Fed Chair Jerome Powell, and what does the Federal Reserve do?
Trump appointees pushed more marble in Fed building renovation White House now attacks
President Donald Trump has looked to the marble finishes and hefty price tag of the Federal Reserve headquarters to claim grounds to fire Chair Jerome Powell, with whom he has tussled for years over ...

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Trump’s Withering Criticism of Powell Puts Fed Decisions Under Microscope
Trump’s attacks on Powell threaten the Fed’s independence. Here’s why it matters
A disaster for working Americans: Trump’s attacks on Fed chair Jerome Powell risk tanking the dollar
Undermining that independence for the sake of one man’s political agenda won’t just spark academic debate—it will raise your mortgage, inflate your grocery bill, and destabilize financial markets.

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Trump’s War With Powell Throws a Little-Known Planning Board Into Scrutiny
Bessent tried to dissuade Trump from firing Powell: WSJ
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 Fed Chair.
Powell once said he couldn’t imagine leaving the Fed early—other than dying. ‘You will not see me getting in the lifeboat’
"It doesn't occur to me in the slightest that there would be any situation in which I would not complete my term other than dying," Powell said in 2019.
Bill Pulte Is One of Powell’s Biggest Critics. What He Has to Say About the Fed.
As the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Bill Pulte oversees the system that helps keep the U.S. mortgage market liquid.
Trump official criticizes Fed chief Jerome Powell for "ostentatious" office renovations, as Trump takes aim over interest rates
A top White House budget official said President Trump is "troubled" by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell's management, as Mr. Trump pressures him over interest rates.
Exclusive: Elizabeth Warren is no Jerome Powell cheerleader—but she fears the next Fed boss won’t have the ‘brains and the guts’ to stand up to Trump
Warren added the next Fed chair will face a tough task proving they’re committed to central bank autonomy, as concerns grow that Trump may nominate someone more loyal to him than to economic principles.
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White House blames Fed chair Powell over costly headquarters renovation
President Donald Trump has looked to the marble finishes and hefty price tag of the Federal Reserve headquarters to claim grounds to fire Chair Jerome Powell, with whom he has tussled for years over interest rates.
Fed's long-term independence may be enhanced if Powell steps down, says Wharton's Jeremy Siegel
CNBC's "Closing Bell" team discusses when the Federal Reserve may cut rates, the outlook for markets and more with Jeremy Siegel, chief economist at WisdomTree and professor of finance at Wharton.
Hedge funds favour short-dated, convertible bonds if Fed's Powell leaves early
Hedge funds say they are prepared if U.S. President Donald Trump fires Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell before his term expires next year.
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