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The Fed Building Renovation at the Heart of Trump’s Efforts to Oust Powell
The yearslong project to spruce up central bank buildings in Washington, D.C., received little attention until recently ...
Trump calls Fed Chair Powell a 'knucklehead,' says interest rates should be below 1%
President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of Federal Reserve policy under Jerome Powell, calling the chair a "knucklehead" ...
Markets could freak out if Trump tries to fire Powell
There could be a revolt in global markets, including a possible collapse in the dollar and US bonds, if President Donald ...
How Trump Is Using Building Renovations as a Way to Oust Fed Chair Powell
President Trump denies he’s considering firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, but his administration has ramped up its ...
Trump floats firing the Federal Reserve chair as White House criticism boils
President Trump said it was "highly unlikely" he would fire Jerome Powell, but also said he discussed the idea with Republican lawmakers who expressed support.
Trump suggests Jerome Powell’s handling of Fed renovations could be fireable offense
President Trump on Tuesday suggested Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s handling of renovations to the central bank’s ...
Under fire by Trump over costs, Chair Powell seeks watchdog review of Fed building overhaul
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is asking an inspector general to review the cost of the central bank’s building ...