Former Federal Reserve chiefs, Republican senators and — perhaps most important, many bond investors — raised concerns about an investigation into the bank’s leader.
Category: Trump, Donald J
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Global Central Bankers Express Support for Fed Chair After Criminal Investigation
The defense comes after Jerome Powell pushed back on what he described as pressure by the Trump administration to cut interest rates in the United States.
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Venezuela’s Oil Riches Are Years Off, but Winners and Losers Will Emerge
Companies that already have operations in the country stand to benefit, but those that have profited from a standoff between Caracas and Washington could lose out.
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Facing Political Pressure, Trump Seeks Answer to Rising Housing Costs
White House officials have explored a vast array of ideas as the president looks to unfurl a housing affordability plan at an economic conference this month.
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’Shrooms Lead the Pack in Psychedelic Medicine, but Rollout Is Bumpy
Psilocybin-assisted therapy is legal in three states, but access has so far been limited and expensive.
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Top Fed Official Conveys Little Urgency for Immediate Rate Cuts
The Federal Reserve is likely to hold interest rates steady when it meets at the end of the month, keeping tensions high with President Trump.
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Trump’s Feel-My-Pain Economic Message
The president appears skeptical about Americans’ concerns. How will voters respond?
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What to Know About the Criminal Investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell
The Justice Department’s probe into whether Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, lied about renovations to the central bank’s headquarters has raised alarms.
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Supreme Court Grapples With Louisiana Coastal Lawsuits Against Oil Companies
The justices heard arguments over whether oil companies sued by Louisiana could move the cases from state to federal court, a venue thought to be friendlier to corporate interests.
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Trump Administration Nears Deal With Taiwan
The trade deal would cut tariffs and include a commitment from Taiwanese Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation, the island’s chip giant, to build more manufacturing plants in the United States.
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The Potential Fallout From a Legal Attack on Powell
A criminal investigation into Jay Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, may be the most consequential attack yet on the central bank’s political independence.