Fed, Powell and Donald Trump

Fed Chair Jerome Powell says he won't resign if Donald Trump asks him to step down
Fed Chair Jerome Powell responded with a one-word answer when asked if he'd step down if asked by President-elect Donald Trump.
If Trump Tries to Fire Powell, Fed Chair Is Ready for a Legal Fight
Jerome Powell was prepared to go to court when the president floated his dismissal six years ago. If it happens again, the Fed chair might have to pay the legal tab himself.
Fed's Powell staying put even if Trump has another idea
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said he wouldn't step down if President-elect Trump calls for his resignation and that the president can't remove or demote Fed governors.
Powell says he would not resign as Fed chief if Trump asked for his resignation
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Thursday that he will not step down if President-elect Donald Trump asks for his resignation. When asked whether he would resign if requested to by Trump, the Fed chair simply said: "No." Powell subsequently told reporters that the president does not have the power to fire or demote him.
Trump is likely to allow Fed chair to stay. Powell said he can’t be fired anyway
President-elect Donald Trump is likely to allow Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to serve out the remainder of his term, which expires in May 2026, according to a senior adviser to Trump requesting anonymity to describe private conversations.
Trump says Biden isn’t in charge. Sidney Powell says neither was Trump.
Powell’s statement to prosecutors paints a picture of a president who wasn’t actually in charge — that Pat Cipollone ”was running the show more than Trump was.”
Could Trump appoint a 'shadow Fed chair' to rival Powell?
Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has made it clear that he is willing to remain in place even if President-elect Donald Trump demands his resignation, but could Trump appoint a “shadow” Fed chair to sideline Powell?
Fed Chair Powell Clearly Tells Trump He's Not Leaving, Dudley Says
Bill Dudley, a Bloomberg Opinion columnist, and former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, says Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made it clear to President-elect Donald Trump that he intends to serve out the rest of his term.
Powell to Speak on Interest Rates and the Economy. Look for Clues About the Fed’s Next Rate Decision.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will headline a busy week of central-bank officials’ public remarks on Thursday.
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Trump, the Fed, and an almost inevitable showdown over interest rates
At least for now. Trump, who appointed Powell as Fed chair, weighed firing him in a disagreement over interest rates in ...
Hold Up. Fed Chair Powell Just Issued a Dour Warning on the Economy. Is the Bull Market in Trouble?
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was asked for his thoughts on large budget deficits and the rising national debt at his ...
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When Is Fed Chair Powell's Speech and How to Watch It?
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is speaking in Dallas at 3 p.m. ET about the economic outlook. You can watch his appearance here: Last week, the Fed cut interest rates for the second time this ...
Fed meeting recap: Powell ‘feeling good' about economy, says Trump can't legally fire him
In what's been an eventful week, traders are now turning their focus on the Federal Reserve. Policymakers are expected to ...
Fed Meeting Today: FOMC Cuts Rates Again; Powell Says He Will Refuse to Resign if Trump Asks
Follow news from today's Fed meeting where the FOMC is expected to cut interest rates and chair Jerome Powell will speak.
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Stock market today: Indexes mixed as traders digest wholesale inflation and await Powell's remarks
Investors will tune into Fed Chair Jerome Powell's remarks at 3 p.m. ET Thursday. His comment will follow the Fed's 25 ...
Goldman Sachs' Robert Kaplan: Independent Fed is critical & Powell should be allowed to finish term
Robert Kaplan, Goldman Sachs vice chairman and former Dallas Fed president, joins CNBC's 'Power Lunch' to discuss whether ...