The new threat against the Fed chair comes ahead of a Senate confirmation hearing for Kevin Warsh, Trump’s pick to lead the central bank.
Category: Warsh, Kevin M
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Trump Threatens to Fire Powell, Again
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Kevin Warsh, Trump’s Pick for Fed Chair, Discloses Vast Wealth Ahead of Confirmation Hearing
The New York Times – Business:Kevin M. Warsh vowed to divest a substantial amount of his more than $100 million in assets as he faces a complicated path to becoming the next chair of the Federal Reserve.
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Markets on Edge as Trump’s Iran Ultimatum Looms
The New York Times – Business:Oil prices are rising and stocks are selling off as investors fret that the president will carry out his threats to “decimate” Iran.
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The Markets Contend with Powell’s Long Goodbye at the Fed
The New York Times – Business:The chair of the Federal Reserve said that he might not leave the central bank any time soon, setting up a potential clash with President Trump.
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Iran War Risks Sharpening Fed Divisions Over Rate Cuts
The New York Times – Business:The Federal Reserve is set to hold interest rates steady this week as officials grapple with a host of new economic risks stemming from the conflict in the Middle East.
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Justice Dept. Legal Threat Complicates Trump’s Pick for Fed Chair
The New York Times – Business:An investigation of the Federal Reserve was thwarted on Friday, but a department appeal could reimpose an obstacle in Kevin Warsh’s path.
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Kevin Warsh’s Dilemma as Fed Chair Nominee Amid Iran War
The New York Times – Business:President Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve could faces a tough road to confirmation if he seeks quick interest rate cuts. The war in Iran doesn’t help.
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Fed Officials Signaled No Rush to Restart Rate Cuts, With Some Raising Possibility of Hikes, Minutes Show
The New York Times – Business:Barring a rapid deterioration in the labor market or a significant cooling of inflation, the Federal Reserve appears poised for an extended hold.
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Bessent Pushes Senate on Fed Confirmation Amid Backlash Over Criminal Inquiry
The New York Times – Business:President Trump’s effort to get Kevin M. Warsh confirmed as the next Federal Reserve chair has been complicated by a criminal investigation into Jerome H. Powell.