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US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell is mulling resignation as pressure mounts for scrutiny into whether he was truthful to Congress about the Fed's 'Palace of Versailles' renovation to its headquarters in Washington,
President Trump expressed a desire to see Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell resign, indicating that directly removing him could disrupt markets. The comments were made in an interview with the Real America's Voice network,
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursdayresponded to a Trump administration official's demands for information about cost overruns for a renovation project at the central bank's Washington headquarters campus,
Polymarket traders have raised the likelihood of Fed Chair Jerome Powell's departure after Rep. Luna's cryptic post and top officials' statements.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell defended the costs of renovation at the central bank's Washington campus, citing essential safety upgrades. The project has been criticized by the Trump administration as excessively expensive.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is gaining some key backing on Capitol Hill from GOP senators who fear the repercussions if President Donald Trump follows through with threats to try and remove the politically independent central banker.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell requested an inspector general review of the central bank's $2.5 billion headquarters renovation after Trump officials criticized cost overruns.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated in a recent interview that he would welcome Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powells resignation, though he acknowledged removing him could rattle financial markets. The remarks
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and National Economics Council Director Kevin Hassett have emerged as possible contenders to replace him.
Carlyle co-founder and the owner of the Baltimore Orioles, David Rubenstein, defended the job under beleaguered Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has responded to Trump administration criticism over the ongoing renovation of the Feds Washington headquarters, defending the project as essential and properly managed.
Fannie Mae and Freddy Mac Chairman William Pulte issued a similar statement amid reports that Powell was considering his resignation.