Kevin A. Hassett had been seen as the front-runner in the Fed race, but his deep ties to the president raised questions about his independence.
Category: Appointments and Executive Changes
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Trump Names ‘Data Nerd’ to Lead Labor Statistics Agency
The decision to nominate Brett Matsumoto, a career government economist, came six months after the president fired the previous commissioner.
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Trump Picks Kevin Warsh as Next Fed Chair
If confirmed by the Senate, Kevin M. Warsh, a former governor at the central bank, will replace Jerome H. Powell, whose term as chair ends in May.
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Trump Picks Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair
If confirmed by the Senate, Kevin M. Warsh, a former governor at the central bank, will replace Jerome H. Powell, whose term as chair ends in May.
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Can Josh D’Amaro Break Disney’s Succession Curse?
Josh D’Amaro is widely considered a front-runner to be the company’s next C.E.O. His biggest challenge might be escaping Bob Iger’s shadow.
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Wynton Marsalis, Founder of Jazz at Lincoln Center, to Step Down
After 40 years with the organization, the trumpeter and impresario will end his role as managing and artistic director in July 2027.
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Newark Museum of Art Names a New Leader
Lisa Funderburke will be chief executive and director of the state’s largest art museum.
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Five Questions for Jerome Powell, the Fed Chair
Succession drama, legal intrigue and political independence: These are top issues that DealBook would ask of the Federal Reserve chairman.
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For His Next Act, Darren Walker Is Heading to Hollywood
Anonymous Content, a production company whose top investor is Laurene Powell Jobs’s Emerson Collective, has named Darren Walker as president and chief executive.
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Supreme Court Hearing Reveals Unease Over Threats to Fed Independence
As the justices weighed the consequences of allowing President Trump to fire a Federal Reserve official, the president reprised his pressure campaign on the central bank.
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Supreme Court Considers Trump’s Attempt to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook
The justices deferred a decision on the president’s efforts to oust Cook, agreeing to hear arguments on Wednesday instead.