Donald Trump says he has ‘no intention of firing’ Fed Reserve Chair Jerome Powell amid rate dispute

[ad_1] US president Donald Trump on Tuesday said he does not plan to remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, even as he renewed his call for the central bank to lower interest rates. Speaking at a White House event, Trump tried to ease market concerns sparked by speculation about Powell’s future. “I have no intention […]

Trump administration ‘continues to study’ option to fire Fed chair Powell: White House

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump and his administration will “continue to study,” whether it’s possible to remove Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell, his top White House advisor said on Friday.“The president and his team will continue to study that matter,” National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett told reporters, when questioned about the possibility of Powell’s […]

Can Donald Trump fire Fed chief Jerome Powell?

[ad_1] Can Trump legally fire Powell? Donald Trumpappointed Jerome Powell as the Fed chief in 2017 and his term will end in May 2026. This is not the first time that Trump has threatened to fire Powell as he clashed with Powell in 2018 as well over interest rate policies but he was not fired.On […]

White House looks for new fed chair as Powell nears end amid Trump pressures

[ad_1] US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell (AP photo) The White House is preparing to begin interviews for a new Federal Reserve Chair this autumn, as Jerome Powell, a Biden appointee’s term ends in May 2026. Treasury secretary Scott Bessent confirmed to Bloomberg the timeline during a visit to Argentina, saying it gives the Trump […]

Supreme Court Ruling: Supreme Court blocks order to rehire thousands of Fed workers fired under Trump administration

[ad_1] The US Supreme Court on Tuesday sided with the Trump administration in blocking a lower court order that required the government to rehire over 16,000 probationary federal workers who were dismissed as part of US President Donald Trump’s sweeping efforts to shrink the federal workforce. The brief order halted a ruling by US district […]

‘Stop playing politics!’: Donald Trump urges Fed Chair Jerome Powell to slash rates

[ad_1] ‘Stop playing politics!’: Donald Trump urges Fed Chair Jerome Powell to slash rates (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Friday called on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to cut interest rates immediately, even as the central bank faces mounting pressure over inflation concerns triggered by his administration’s sweeping new tariffs.“This would be […]

Mark Carney faces plagiarism allegations over Oxford thesis ahead of Canada fed elections

[ad_1] Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is facing accusations that parts of his 1995 doctoral thesis at Oxford University were copied without proper citation. The allegations, reported by the National Post, come just weeks before Canadians head to the polls on 28 April, where Carney would be fighting to retain his PM seat.An examination of […]