News

Trump says Powell should resign immediately from Federal Reserve leadership position over economic missteps
President Trump criticized Jerome Powell as 'very bad for the country,' arguing the Fed should have lower interest rates ...
Economic council head says Trump's ability to fire Fed's Powell is 'being looked into'
In an interview with ABC News, Kevin Hassett was also pressed about the president's decision to hit imports from Brazil with ...
2 former Fed economists say Chair Jerome Powell is facing an epic conundrum
It hasn't been an easy start to 2025 for Jerome Powell. Unfortunately for the Fed chair, the second half of the year is ...
Economist explains why Trump threatening to fire Fed chair Jerome Powell is counterproductive.
MSNBC's Alex Witt spoke with Lael Brainard, former director of the National Economic Council under President Biden and ...
White House defends tariffs on Brazil despite trade surplus
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett defended Donald Trump’s newly unveiled 50% tariff against Brazil on ABC News ...
Trump ‘certainly' can fire Fed chair Powell ‘if there's cause': Hassett
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said the White House is looking into whether it has the authority to fire ...
Warsh Calls for 'Regime Change' at Fed
Former Fed Gov. Kevin Warsh, considered to be a top contender to succeed Fed Chair Jerome Powell, said the central bank needs ...
Monetary policy at the world’s most important central bank could hinge on an argument over building renovation specs
The latest spat between the Trump administration and the Federal Reserve is sounding more like a home-improvement reality TV ...
Dow futures sink as Trump keeps pushing tariffs while White House suggests Powell’s job could be at risk
After Wall Street previously downplayed risks from President Donald Trump's trade war, investors are starting to take his ...
Hassett Says White House Probing Fed Renovation Costs, Authority to Fire Powell
U.S. President Donald Trump has the authority to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for cause if evidence supports that, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Sunday, adding that ...
Pressure mounting? Jerome Powell may quit over $2.5 billion US Federal Reserve's Washington HQ ‘scandal’
Fed Chair Powell faces resignation rumors amid White House accusations he misled Congress about the US Fed's $2.5 billion HQ ...
Donald Trump criticises Fed Chair Jerome Powell again, says ‘I hope he quits’
U.S. President Donald Trump has the authority to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for cause if evidence supports that, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Sunday, adding that ...