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Kevin Hassett grabs pole position in race to be Trump’s new Fed Chair
National Economic Council director is one of the US President's longest-serving economic aides. Read more at straitstimes.com ...
Hassett Grabs Pole Position in Race to Be Trump’s New Fed Chair
Kevin Hassett, one of President Donald Trump’s longest-serving economic aides, is the early frontrunner to replace Jerome ...
JPMorgan's Dimon warns against 'playing around with the Fed' as Powell pressure mounts
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Tuesday that the independence of the Federal Reserve is 'absolutely critical' and that ...
Why Trump’s Fight Over the Fed’s HQ Renovation Matters
Analysts say the latest dust-up between President Donald Trump and Fed Chair Jerome Powell may be more than meets the eye and that markets may not be concerned enough about the situation.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirms search for Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s successor is underway
The Trump administration has formally begun the search for a successor to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, whose term ends in 2026. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the process is ...
Scott Bessent confirms moves to replace Jerome Powell are under way: ‘There’s a formal process that’s already starting’
The Treasury secretary also stated his preference that Powell step down from the Fed entirely when his term ends. “Traditionally, the Fed chair also steps down as a governor." ...