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House GOP's Lucas backs Fed chair Powell: 'He's done an exceptional job'
A prominent House Republican who is in charge of a monetary policy task force told Yahoo Finance he still supports Jerome ...
Jerome Powell may finally grant Trump his interest rate wish thanks to China deal
President Trump's wish for a rate cut may be looking more realistic as economic uncertainty clears—but it still won't be ...
Understanding Jerome Powell's Role: How the Fed Chair's Influence Affects You
The Fed Chair leads the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors and chairs the Federal Open Market Committee, setting the course ...
Powell may have a hard time avoiding Trump's ‘Too Late' label even as Fed chief does the right thing
In a Truth Social post after the Fed decision this week to keep rates unchanged, Trump declared that "Too Late' Jerome Powell is a FOOL, who doesn't have a clue." The president declared there is ...
Fed chair Jerome Powell cites 'uncertainty' as central bank holds key rate steady
Despite pressure from President Donald Trump to slash interest rates, the Federal Reserve was expected to stick to its ...
Transcript: Fed Chief Jerome Powell’s Postmeeting Press Conference
The Fed leader discussed the decision to hold rates steady, the outlook for inflation and the economy, and the possible ...
Trump calls Fed Chairman Powell a ‘fool’ but despite relentless attacks, he may be keeping him around for one key reason
Since retaking office, President Trump has relentlessly attacked Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Yet despite the ...
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 ...